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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SENATORs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:56.96%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL SENATOR year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:848 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded62
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Registration plate lamp issues28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Rear brake binding21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Registration plate issues14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Windscreen has damage10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2

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