MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL ASTRAs year 2001

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Pass percent:55.63%

(The average a petrol OPEL ASTRA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,689 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	333
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	171
Registration plate lamp issues	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	28
Registration plate issues	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	333
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	171
Registration plate lamp issues	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	28
Registration plate issues	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL ASTRAs year 2001

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