MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1995

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Pass percent:41.34%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VECTRA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:13,750 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2836
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1866
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1486
Registration plate lamp issues	1388
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1217
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	781
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	718
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	553
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	457
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	455
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	424
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	373
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	356
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	352
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	341
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	320
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	311
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	273
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	253
Registration plate issues	251
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	251
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	239
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	231
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	230
Rear brake binding	205
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	199
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	192
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	192
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	191
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	167
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	155
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	151
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	151
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	146
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	144
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	133
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	124
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	120
Windscreen has damage	120
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	115
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	112
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	107
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	103
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	98
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	89
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	85
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	81
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	80
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	80
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	80
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	80
Rear brake application uneven	79
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	78
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	72
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	68
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	67
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	67
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	61
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	59
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	59
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	56
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	49
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Front brake application uneven	42
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	41
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	38
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	37
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	37
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	33
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	33
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	32
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	31
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	31
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	29
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	28
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	27
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	25

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1995

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