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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:43.75%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:240 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Registration plate lamp issues20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate issues11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Fuel tank 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|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 position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Centre Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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