MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VX220s year 2002

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Pass percent:74.16%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VX220 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:4,776 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	412
Registration plate issues	256
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	146
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	94
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	64
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear brake binding	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	11
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	412
Registration plate issues	256
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	146
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	94
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	64
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear brake binding	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	11
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VX220s year 2002

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