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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:59.16%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VIVA year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:262 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear brake binding4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind damper |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind damper |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Lower Steering column universal joint locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear section fouling body |7.1.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under battery tray |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top shock |2.4.A.3|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch + rear quarter |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch + rear quarter |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper under headlight |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1

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