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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:40.96%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,102 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues278
Headlamp aim out of alignment240
Brake pipe excessively corroded199
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|173
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|120
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle104
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|102
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|102
Horn not working |1.6.2a|87
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|81
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|77
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|73
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|65
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Registration plate issues50
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|47
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|45
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Front brake application uneven34
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|31
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|28
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|26
Windscreen has damage25
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Emissions not tested |7.0|22
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Rear brake application uneven22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Rear brake binding19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|14
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|13
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure13
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|11
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|6
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|4
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4

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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