MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2003

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Pass percent:57.70%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,721 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	73
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Registration plate issues	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside 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\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	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
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
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\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
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\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	73
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Registration plate issues	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside 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\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	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
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
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\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
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\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2003

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