MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1996

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Pass percent:44.99%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:71,539 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12759
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7484
Registration plate lamp issues	7309
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5488
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3005
Registration plate issues	2544
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2511
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1899
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1438
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1432
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1311
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1311
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1298
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1281
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1260
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1254
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1190
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1175
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1158
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1156
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1134
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1127
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1072
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1039
Rear brake application uneven	939
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	917
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	901
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	886
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	881
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	866
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	863
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	840
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	831
Windscreen has damage	828
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	802
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	756
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	749
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	742
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	739
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	713
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	711
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	703
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	669
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	665
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	657
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	592
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	579
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	566
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	564
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	545
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	529
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	515
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	507
Rear brake binding	506
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	499
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	498
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	485
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	474
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	473
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	468
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	458
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	457
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	456
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	450
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	447
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	437
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	436
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	418
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	415
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	407
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	384
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	371
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	367
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	367
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	364
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	358
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	356
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	356
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	351
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	351
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	332
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	319
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	317
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	317
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	317
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	316
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	312
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	312
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	306
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	304
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	300
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	293
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	285
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	281
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	277
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	273
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	268
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	265
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	256
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	250
Front brake application uneven	250
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	243
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	239
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	238
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	237
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	237
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	230
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	225
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	224
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	224
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	215
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	214
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	212
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	209
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	208
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	206
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	205
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	204
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	201
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	199
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	199
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	198
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	195
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	195
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	188
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	188
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	188
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	183
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	182
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	175
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	171
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	166
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	160
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	160
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	159
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	157
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	155
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	154
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	152
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	149
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	147
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	146
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	145
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	137
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	136
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	135
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	134
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	134
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	133
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	132
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	129
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	128
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	127
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	126
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	125
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	125
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	123
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	120
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	119

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1996

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