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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALLs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:57.95%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VAUXHALL year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,377 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively64
Registration plate lamp issues60
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|14
Registration plate issues14
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
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|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||4
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|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|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 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
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
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||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
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Outer 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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|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 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
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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
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
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.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
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
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|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside 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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
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|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|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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