MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1994

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Pass percent:48.64%

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

Based on:181,960 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29330
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16010
Registration plate lamp issues	13305
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	12349
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10418
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6930
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5833
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5629
Registration plate issues	5240
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4928
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4073
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3797
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3629
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3439
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3405
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3390
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3288
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3215
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2936
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2705
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2691
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2563
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2354
Rear brake application uneven	2112
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2082
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2077
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1884
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1661
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1614
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1593
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1576
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1561
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1537
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1498
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1491
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1403
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1372
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1367
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1359
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1356
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1331
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1330
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1313
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1310
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1293
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1289
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1285
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1271
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1227
Windscreen has damage	1221
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1196
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1194
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1180
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1150
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1115
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1112
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1107
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1088
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1074
Rear brake binding	1056
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1013
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1005
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	988
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	986
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	956
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	943
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	908
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	902
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	892
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	886
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	883
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	847
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	827
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	822
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	811
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	767
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	752
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	749
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	704
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	703
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	698
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	692
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	691
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	684
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	664
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	651
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	645
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	639
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	629
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	627
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	603
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	591
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	586
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	584
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	578
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	569
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	557
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	555
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	548
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	542
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	538
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	537
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	515
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	514
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	504
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	484
Front brake application uneven	461
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	461
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	461
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	454
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	439
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	438
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	432
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	432
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	431
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	428
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	424
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	419
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	414
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	410
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	409
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	409
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	398
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	388
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	385
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	381
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	377
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	370
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	368
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	364
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	362
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	357
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	351
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	345
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	343
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	335
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	327
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	323
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	321
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	316
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	314
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	314
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	314
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	313
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	304
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	298
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	296
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	294
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	289
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	285
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	283
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	282

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1994

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