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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:57.94%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:321 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake binding9
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill carroded holed |2.4.A.3|1
Track rod end loose both front |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicator not working both rear |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside 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
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam electrical fault glows dim |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with headlight |1.4.A.2h|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel disconnected |3.1.6b|1
Fuel tank insecure fuel tank is a drinks bottle , loose in scuttle , fowled by wiper linkage |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill within 30cm of trailing arm mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor at "B" pillar within 30cm of seatbelt mounting |5.2.6|1
Brake cable insecure disconnected from parking brake |3.5.1d|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive engine has a miss fire and not operating correctly |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Body panel likely to become detached offside front wing |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch and wing |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section on joints |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in end of sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1

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