MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1971

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Pass percent:53.22%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,163 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	123
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	94
Registration plate lamp issues	63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Registration plate issues	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.F.1c\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1971

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