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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:48.38%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:5,924 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded525
Headlamp aim out of alignment424
Registration plate lamp issues353
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|312
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively283
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|271
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|244
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|236
Brakes imbalanced across an axle224
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|207
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|177
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|135
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|130
Brake hose excessively deteriorated127
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|123
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|123
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|118
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|112
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|111
Registration plate issues102
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|91
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|88
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|87
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|87
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|84
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|82
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort76
Rear brake application uneven72
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Front brake application uneven68
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|68
Rear brake binding66
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|62
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|58
Horn not working |1.6.2a|58
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|51
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|43
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|42
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|41
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|40
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|34
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|34
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|33
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|32
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|30
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|30
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|29
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|29
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|27
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|25
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Windscreen has damage24
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|23
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|21
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|20
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|20
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|19
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|19
Emissions not tested |7.0|19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|18
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|18
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|14
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|14
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|14
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|13
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure13
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|12
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|11
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|11
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|10
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10

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.

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