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MOT History from tests of diesel BEDFORD ASTRAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:40.88%
(The average a diesel BEDFORD ASTRA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:159 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues28
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Front 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
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower outer wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1

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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