>
main menu
Use Web App here >

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1986

Review the list of common VAUXHALL ASTRA failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VAUXHALL then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:50.03%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:1,599 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded151
Headlamp aim out of alignment115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|72
Registration plate lamp issues70
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively61
Brakes imbalanced across an axle60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Registration plate issues31
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|29
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Rear brake application uneven19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Rear brake binding13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Front brake application uneven8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Windscreen has damage7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|6
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy