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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:60.34%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,475 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment87
Brakes imbalanced across an axle58
Brake pipe excessively corroded57
Registration plate lamp issues52
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Horn not working |1.6.2a|50
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively46
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Registration plate issues22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear brake binding10
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|10
Front brake application uneven10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2

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