MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 1998

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Pass percent:53.71%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,212 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	124
Brake pipe excessively corroded	106
Registration plate lamp issues	85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Registration plate issues	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside 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\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 1998

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