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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:47.00%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:11,699 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1000
Brake pipe excessively corroded937
Registration plate lamp issues664
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|606
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|576
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively554
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|548
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|528
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|507
Brakes imbalanced across an axle472
Brake hose excessively deteriorated437
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|373
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|369
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|346
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|262
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|249
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|240
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort228
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|218
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|218
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|217
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|210
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|198
Registration plate issues185
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|184
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|182
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|181
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|173
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|155
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|155
Rear brake application uneven153
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|147
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|139
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|134
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|134
Horn not working |1.6.2a|127
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|126
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|124
Rear brake binding123
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|120
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|119
Front brake application uneven113
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|111
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|109
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|106
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|106
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|104
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|104
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|100
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|97
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|93
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|91
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|91
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|91
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|91
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|90
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|89
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|88
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|87
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|85
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|84
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|83
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|82
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|80
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|76
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|76
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|72
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|70
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|70
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|69
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|69
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|69
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|66
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|65
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|65
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|65
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|64
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|64
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|62
Windscreen has damage61
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|60
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|58
Emissions not tested |7.0|58
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|56
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|56
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|55
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|55
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|54
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|51
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|51
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|51
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|50
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|48
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|46
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|45
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|43
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|43
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|42
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|41
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|39
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|39
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|38
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|37
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|37
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|36
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|35
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|34
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|33
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|33
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|32
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|32
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|32
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|32
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|30
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure29
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|29
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|29
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|27
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|26
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|25
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|24
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|24
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|24
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|24
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|24
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|23
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|23
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|22
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|22
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|22
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|21
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|20
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
An item not tested |Manual|20
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|20
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|19
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|19
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19

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