MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL ASTRAs year 2003

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Pass percent:60.21%

(The average a petrol OPEL ASTRA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,149 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	164
Brake pipe excessively corroded	152
Registration plate lamp issues	114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	114
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Registration plate issues	36
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	164
Brake pipe excessively corroded	152
Registration plate lamp issues	114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	114
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Registration plate issues	36
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol OPEL ASTRAs year 2003

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