MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.59%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL VECTRA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:29,199 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6378
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4338
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3744
Registration plate lamp issues	2913
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2319
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1791
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1424
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1059
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	939
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	895
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	872
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	820
Registration plate issues	648
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	613
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	589
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	584
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	549
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	524
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	519
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	481
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	478
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	464
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	447
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	433
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	421
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	402
Rear brake binding	400
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	396
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	392
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	373
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	371
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	366
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	366
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	361
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	360
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	359
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	353
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	352
Windscreen has damage	330
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	326
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	318
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	312
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	302
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	298
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	267
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	261
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	257
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	246
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	232
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	230
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	229
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	223
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	222
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	210
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	207
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	204
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	195
Rear brake application uneven	194
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	177
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	177
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	175
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	175
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	175
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	174
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	173
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	166
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	157
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	156
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	154
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	154
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	143
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	141
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	138
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	138
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	137
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	135
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	134
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	131
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	131
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	130
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	129
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	125
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	123
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	121
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	121
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	120
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	118
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	117
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	115
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	113
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	112
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	111
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	109
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	106
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	105
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Front brake application uneven	102
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	102
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	101
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	96
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	93
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	92
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	89
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	87
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	83
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	81
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	79
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	77
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	77
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	77
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	76
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	76
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	75
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	74
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	72
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	70
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	69
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	67
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	66
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	64
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	64
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	63
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	63
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	60
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	60
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	59
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	58
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	57
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	55
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	55
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	52
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1996

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