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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:76.42%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VIVA year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:458 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear brake binding7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/flitch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/flitch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box area |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg viewed from inside front arch and from underside vehicle on floor chassis section |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock top mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1

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