MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1995

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Pass percent:44.20%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:70,165 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12708
Registration plate lamp issues	7671
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7166
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4693
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3891
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3675
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2316
Registration plate issues	2295
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1455
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1449
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1330
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1301
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1273
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1244
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1236
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1215
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1200
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1188
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1137
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1106
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1080
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1060
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1055
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1016
Rear brake application uneven	1009
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	983
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	960
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	952
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	926
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	911
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	911
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	907
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	907
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	905
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	809
Windscreen has damage	792
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	787
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	757
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	717
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	712
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	662
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	656
Rear brake binding	646
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	642
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	614
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	601
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	595
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	586
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	580
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	561
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	560
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	554
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	544
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	507
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	502
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	501
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	497
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	497
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	492
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	488
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	486
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	481
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	478
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	475
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	473
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	449
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	435
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	430
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	422
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	421
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	421
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	411
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	407
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	400
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	399
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	384
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	357
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	355
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	351
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	349
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	346
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	346
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	341
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	334
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	327
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	325
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	325
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	320
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	319
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	317
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	315
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	313
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	312
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	310
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	305
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	305
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	302
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	293
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	292
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	279
Front brake application uneven	277
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	277
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	274
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	271
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	259
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	256
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	249
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	243
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	242
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	239
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	239
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	238
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	236
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	236
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	229
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	224
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	218
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	211
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	209
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	208
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	206
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	204
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	203
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	200
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	198
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	196
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	196
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	196
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	194
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	193
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	188
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	186
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	184
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	179
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	179
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	175
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	175
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	172
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	171
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	168
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	168
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	167
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	162
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	155
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	154
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	147
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	144
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	144
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	137
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	136
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	135
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	134
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	132
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	131
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	130
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	129
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	128
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	127
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	127
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	126
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	126
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	121

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1995

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