MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2000

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Pass percent:55.01%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:778 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	120
Registration plate lamp issues	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Brake pipe excessively corroded	120
Registration plate lamp issues	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2000

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