MOT History from tests of petrol CHEVROLET ASTROs year 1996

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Pass percent:63.75%

(The average a petrol CHEVROLET ASTRO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,324 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Brake pipe excessively corroded	41
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	14
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible \|4.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible \|4.1.4 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|4.5.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative \|4.5.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol CHEVROLET ASTROs year 1996

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