MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1993

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Pass percent:41.37%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:36,378 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6521
Registration plate lamp issues	3765
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3492
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2313
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2308
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1749
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1669
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1392
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1360
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1171
Registration plate issues	1163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1024
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1021
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1012
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	833
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	809
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	731
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	697
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	696
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	693
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	653
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	614
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	612
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	587
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	584
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	581
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	568
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	567
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	538
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	512
Rear brake application uneven	508
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	506
Windscreen has damage	493
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	487
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	478
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	471
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	468
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	467
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	464
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	461
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	451
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	446
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	414
Rear brake binding	413
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	412
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	407
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	379
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	362
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	357
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	356
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	340
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	340
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	325
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	325
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	320
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	311
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	310
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	308
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	307
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	305
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	304
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	303
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	295
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	292
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	290
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	290
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	287
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	280
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	273
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	268
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	263
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	260
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	257
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	252
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	252
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	250
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	250
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	249
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	249
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	247
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	240
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	237
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	237
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	225
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	221
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	216
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	215
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	209
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	204
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	201
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	188
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	187
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	186
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	185
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	181
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	181
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	178
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	174
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	172
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	169
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	168
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	166
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	162
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	159
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	157
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	155
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	155
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	152
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	152
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	151
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	147
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	145
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	144
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	142
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	142
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	138
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	136
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	133
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	131
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	131
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	131
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	130
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	124
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	121
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	118
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	115
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	111
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	111
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	109
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	104
Front brake application uneven	104
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	100
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	99
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	96
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	93
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	90
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	87
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	83
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	80
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	80
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	78
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	77
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	75
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	75
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	75
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	74
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	73
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	73
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	72
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	71
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	70
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	68
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	67
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	66
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	65
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	64

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1993

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