MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1998

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Pass percent:46.15%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL VECTRA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:51,214 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8409
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6500
Registration plate lamp issues	5110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3594
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3115
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1959
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1679
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1506
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1490
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1429
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1421
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1399
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1334
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1011
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	992
Registration plate issues	920
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	877
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	814
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	811
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	796
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	765
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	731
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	724
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	685
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	676
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	665
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	589
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	577
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	559
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	551
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	531
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	509
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	505
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	500
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	481
Windscreen has damage	479
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	469
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	456
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	453
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	452
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	448
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	436
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	432
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	423
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	411
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	407
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	403
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	397
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	361
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	359
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	357
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	355
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	355
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	343
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	342
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	336
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	331
Rear brake binding	327
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	320
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	316
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	307
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	292
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	285
Rear brake application uneven	274
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	262
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	254
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	238
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	238
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	237
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	237
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	233
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	233
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	229
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	224
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	222
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	218
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	212
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	211
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	210
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	209
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	207
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	203
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	201
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	200
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	200
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	195
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	195
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	192
Front brake application uneven	186
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	183
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	181
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	179
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	178
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	173
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	172
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	170
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	170
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	170
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	165
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	165
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	165
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	156
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	152
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	143
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	141
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	140
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	137
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	132
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	132
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	132
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	128
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	127
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	125
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	125
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	125
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	123
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	121
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	120
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	116
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	116
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	111
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	107
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	105
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	100
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	99
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	94
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	93
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	89
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	87
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	86
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	84

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 1998

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