MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 2003

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Pass percent:52.75%

(The average a lpg VAUXHALL VECTRA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,216 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	241
Brake pipe excessively corroded	211
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Registration plate issues	51
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear 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 bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	241
Brake pipe excessively corroded	211
Headlamp aim out of alignment	161
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Registration plate issues	51
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear 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 bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL VECTRAs year 2003

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