MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAs year 1964

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Pass percent:78.08%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VIVA year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:292 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Rear brake binding	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split both \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Replace with hose \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis rail under drivers seat \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Front front brake binding BOTH \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1

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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Rear brake binding	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split both \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Replace with hose \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis rail under drivers seat \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Front front brake binding BOTH \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAs year 1964

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