MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VX220s year 2004

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Pass percent:79.90%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VX220 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:3,279 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	271
Registration plate issues	171
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	271
Registration plate issues	171
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Drivers airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VX220s year 2004

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