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MOT History from tests of petrol CHEVROLET ASTROs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:59.41%
(The average a petrol CHEVROLET ASTRO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:409 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Registration plate lamp issues20
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Registration plate issues15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Rear brake binding5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Axle insecure |5.1.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))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 Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake pedal spongy sinks to the floor under pressure |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure under sill |1.9.2a|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure under sill |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring insecure toe bar |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure headlight/battery area |1.9.2a|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged both |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported electrical module insecure under engine bay |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable bent arm |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe section |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
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|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside modify bulb |1.8|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering idler arm |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering idler arm |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork both front (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable bush . |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable bush. |2.2.C.1d|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Right side as LHD (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Right side as LHD (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Brake performance unable to be tested Centre brake pipes too corroded to safely test brakes on the road. (1.2.1 (g))1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e|1
Fuel system component leaking above tank |7.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 2 joints sprayed yellow. (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure middle. |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings trailing arm. |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings trailing arm. |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1

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