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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:44.25%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:26,176 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded2979
Headlamp aim out of alignment2713
Registration plate lamp issues1750
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1453
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1444
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1343
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1094
Brakes imbalanced across an axle954
Brake hose excessively deteriorated894
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|892
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|810
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|766
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|760
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|741
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|719
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|699
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|690
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|680
Horn not working |1.6.2a|588
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|585
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|575
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort564
Registration plate issues541
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|540
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|524
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|471
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|463
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|450
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|440
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|435
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|416
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|349
Rear brake application uneven321
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|318
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|317
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|299
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|291
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|272
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|271
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|261
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|256
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|251
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|241
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|233
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|231
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|231
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|228
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|226
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|226
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|223
Windscreen has damage214
Front brake application uneven210
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|203
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|203
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|202
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|197
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|194
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|193
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|190
Rear brake binding184
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|183
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|180
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|175
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|174
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|171
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|170
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|168
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|167
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|166
Emissions not tested |7.0|158
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|155
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|153
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|152
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|147
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|143
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|138
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|138
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|132
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|126
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|124
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|124
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|123
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|116
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|116
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|115
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|114
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|112
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|112
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|111
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|111
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|110
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|110
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|109
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|105
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|102
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|102
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|101
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|99
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|98
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|96
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|95
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|95
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|94
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|93
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|92
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|92
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|91
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|91
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|91
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|90
Windscreen wiper blade insecure90
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened89
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|89
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|88
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|88
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|87
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|86
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|85
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|85
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|84
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|84
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|83
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|83
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|82
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|80
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|79
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|79
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|75
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|74
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|73
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|72
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|71
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|70
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|70
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|68
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|67
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|67
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|67
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|67
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|66
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|65
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|64
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|63
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|62
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|62
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|61
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|60
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|60
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|59
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|59
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|58
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|58
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|58
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|58
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|57
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|56
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|55
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|54
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|54
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|53
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault50
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|50
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|49
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|49
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|49
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|49
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|49
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|49
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|48
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|48
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|47
An item not tested |Manual|47
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|47
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|46
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|44
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|44
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|44

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