MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL OMEGAs year 2004

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Pass percent:67.96%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL OMEGA year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,954 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak \|8.2.2.1 \|b\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer \|7.1.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Registration plate issues	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak \|8.2.2.1 \|b\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer \|7.1.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL OMEGAs year 2004

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