MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2004

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Pass percent:57.29%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:782 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
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\|	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
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	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
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
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\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
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\|	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
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	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
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
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\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2004

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