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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SENATORs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:56.95%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL SENATOR year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:2,102 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded161
Headlamp aim out of alignment160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively111
Registration plate lamp issues95
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|78
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort68
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|46
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|42
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Registration plate issues31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|25
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Windscreen has damage21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|10
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear brake binding9
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3

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