MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2001

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Pass percent:54.05%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,456 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	129
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	97
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	129
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Brake pipe excessively corroded	97
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2001

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