MOT Check for VAUXHALL ADAMs

The VAUXHALL ADAM makes up 270,705 of the overall 56,966,618 VAUXHALL MOT test results. Select your ADAM model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:101 times
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction aii Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:74 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:75 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn  Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:100 times
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:60 times
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:54 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:91 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:46 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:83 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:15 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Outer 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)) Occurs:35 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:355 times
Horn not working  Occurs:36 times
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