MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1992

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Pass percent:40.36%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:10,750 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1720
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1456
Registration plate lamp issues	1145
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	657
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	624
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	549
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	498
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	463
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	411
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	406
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	376
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	374
Registration plate issues	341
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	311
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	308
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	297
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	294
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	283
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	270
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	251
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	240
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	229
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	222
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	220
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	213
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	210
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	196
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	179
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	172
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	169
Rear brake application uneven	160
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	158
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	154
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Windscreen has damage	144
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	136
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	135
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	121
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	120
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	119
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	114
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	107
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	98
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
Rear brake binding	92
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	86
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	83
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	75
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	71
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	70
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	70
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	68
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	61
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	58
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	52
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	49
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	49
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	47
Front brake application uneven	47
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	41
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	36
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	35
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	31
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	31
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	31
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1992

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