MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1993

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Pass percent:47.72%

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

Based on:149,645 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20002
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12687
Registration plate lamp issues	10328
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9709
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8779
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5905
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5073
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4979
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4157
Registration plate issues	4129
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3525
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3135
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2987
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2932
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2927
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2721
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2616
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2601
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2600
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2564
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2499
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2334
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2243
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2106
Rear brake application uneven	1981
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1925
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1889
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1792
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1790
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1663
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1582
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1541
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1491
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1326
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1315
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1309
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1306
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1298
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1295
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1286
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1262
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1210
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1203
Rear brake binding	1199
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1195
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1146
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1105
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1061
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1058
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1038
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1020
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1009
Windscreen has damage	1007
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	946
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	940
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	930
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	926
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	917
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	880
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	844
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	842
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	828
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	816
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	803
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	795
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	784
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	772
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	772
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	712
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	704
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	683
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	657
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	655
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	648
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	646
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	645
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	639
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	614
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	599
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	591
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	568
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	560
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	557
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	553
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	545
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	541
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	538
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	536
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	533
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	528
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	524
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	521
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	516
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	508
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	502
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	490
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	488
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	480
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	478
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	465
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	463
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	460
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	454
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	449
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	440
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	432
Front brake application uneven	431
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	426
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	425
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	421
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	412
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	411
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	405
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	403
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	400
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	396
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	396
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	391
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	375
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	370
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	365
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	359
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	352
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	350
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	348
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	347
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	347
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	345
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	343
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	341
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	336
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	328
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	328
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	327
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	326
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	326
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	318
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	316
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	316
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	315
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	313
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	311
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	309
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	307
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	306
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	302
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	299
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	290
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	288
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	284
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	279
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	279
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	279
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	268
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	266
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	265
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	264
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	264
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	263
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	262
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	262
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	261
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	260
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	259
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	257
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	255
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	255
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	254
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	253
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	251
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	251
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	236

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1993

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