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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAs year 1976

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mot history
Pass percent:69.76%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VIVA year 1976 passes without issue)
Based on:205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked Split pin missing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Shock absorber and Spring mounting area |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the stationary pin |3.3.A.1g|1
Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH/SHOCKER MOUNT |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

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