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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:52.44%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,558 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment145
Brake pipe excessively corroded118
Registration plate lamp issues117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively100
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|71
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Registration plate issues34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened28
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Rear brake binding19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Rear brake application uneven13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3

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