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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VXR8s year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:81.76%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VXR8 year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:1,804 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues32
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Registration plate lamp issues18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))16
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Emissions not tested Aborted / Oil temp gauge reading 130c |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Exhaust system insecure both exhaust clamps |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted fog light glass smashed (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside rear joint |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Emission control equipment obviously defective |8.2.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber mount bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber body locking ring loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Road wheel more than one fixing missing Wheel nut missing from each wheel |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking to calliper |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also brackets both sides corroded away |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
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|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Road wheel more than one fixing missing All 4 wheels have 1 nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer track rod |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly |7.12 |d||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1

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