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MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL ASTRAs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:51.07%
(The average a diesel OPEL ASTRA year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:609 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded111
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Registration plate lamp issues45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Registration plate issues14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Windscreen has damage2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|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
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened BROKEN |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable snapped |3.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values machine reading at 9.99 limit 1.6 (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Centre Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint detached |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Outer 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect & offside kicking up to right |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box support bracket corroded off |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Brake pivot 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 in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c||1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength iner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassey |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassey |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipe |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Braking system leaking pipework |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1

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