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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:47.22%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VECTRA year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:432 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded54
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Registration plate lamp issues37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Registration plate issues8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1|1
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1

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