MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1994

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Pass percent:41.90%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:55,811 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11711
Registration plate lamp issues	5973
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5707
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3832
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3451
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3295
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2190
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2030
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2026
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1808
Registration plate issues	1773
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1597
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1197
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1144
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1106
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1063
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1058
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1038
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	982
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	960
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	954
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	932
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	906
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	898
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	888
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	880
Rear brake application uneven	856
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	856
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	822
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	809
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	792
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	759
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	757
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	731
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	723
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	703
Windscreen has damage	690
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	649
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	646
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	634
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	629
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	622
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	561
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	556
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	543
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	528
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	527
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	526
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	522
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	509
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	504
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	503
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	503
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	500
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	495
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	492
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	483
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	463
Rear brake binding	451
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	444
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	437
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	437
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	435
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	434
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	430
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	415
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	407
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	404
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	403
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	394
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	392
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	388
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	386
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	377
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	362
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	361
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	351
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	349
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	346
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	344
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	337
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	332
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	331
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	321
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	319
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	314
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	299
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	297
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	295
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	294
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	294
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	293
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	292
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	291
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	291
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	288
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	287
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	285
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	284
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	284
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	278
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	257
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	256
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	252
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	249
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	247
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	246
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	246
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	244
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	243
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	241
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	241
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	241
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	240
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	239
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	229
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	229
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	220
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	214
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	213
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	210
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	210
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	210
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	205
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	204
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	203
Front brake application uneven	199
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	195
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	190
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	185
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	182
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	182
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	182
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	181
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	180
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	174
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	163
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	162
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	160
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	158
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	153
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	152
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	146
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	144
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	143
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	143
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	142
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	141
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	140
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	134
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	131
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	129
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	127
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	127
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	123
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	122
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	121
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	121
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	120
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	118
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	117
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	115
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	114
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	113
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	113
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	113
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	110
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	110
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	107
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	107
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	106
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	104
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	104
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	103
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	103
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	102
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	100
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	98

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1994

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