MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 2001

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Pass percent:53.59%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VECTRA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:360,605 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	51269
Brake pipe excessively corroded	42406
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35853
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20406
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11197
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	10946
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7475
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7396
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6584
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5694
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5657
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5499
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5111
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4975
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4936
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4707
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4466
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4177
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4113
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3941
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3884
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3463
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3452
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3391
Registration plate issues	3183
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3121
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2688
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2674
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2607
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2444
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2357
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2353
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2347
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2182
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2158
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2145
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2125
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2116
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1957
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1916
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1915
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1908
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1635
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1633
Rear brake application uneven	1586
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1575
Windscreen has damage	1565
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1555
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1493
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1479
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1476
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1447
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1446
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1381
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1366
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\|	1314
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1303
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1292
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1280
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\|	1247
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1225
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1219
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1215
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1194
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1190
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1182
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\|	1172
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1150
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\|	1140
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1134
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1134
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1122
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1111
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1104
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1099
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1095
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1090
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1086
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1053
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1052
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1024
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1023
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1020
Rear brake binding	1013
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	994
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	962
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	946
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	943
Front brake application uneven	933
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	919
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	917
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	899
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	894
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	890
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	888
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	885
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	882
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	866
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	861
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	851
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	845
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	842
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	825
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	824
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	807
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	772
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	738
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	737
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	731
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	727
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	708
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	707
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\|	683
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	667
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	619
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	619
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\|	616
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	611
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	601
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	575
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	572
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	572
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	556
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	553
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	551
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	550
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	534
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	527
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	517
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	516
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	514
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	512
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	511
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	509
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	505
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	504

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 2001

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