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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:49.15%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:263,801 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded36736
Headlamp aim out of alignment24674
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19504
Registration plate lamp issues18624
Brake hose excessively deteriorated16394
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8294
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|7866
Registration plate issues7674
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7269
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6310
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6201
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5698
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5491
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5388
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5178
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4769
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4592
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4581
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4390
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4350
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4345
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4141
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3980
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3740
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3514
Rear brake application uneven3406
Emissions not tested |7.0|3326
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2782
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2760
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2544
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2532
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2263
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2161
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2129
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2117
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2089
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2067
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2045
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2021
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1997
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1831
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1825
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1764
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1744
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1669
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1661
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1616
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1597
Rear brake binding1573
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1555
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1546
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1518
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1483
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1471
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1396
Windscreen has damage1384
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1365
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1347
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1335
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1255
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1235
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1231
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1227
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1220
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1203
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1200
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1194
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1194
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1168
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1139
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1132
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1130
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1087
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1085
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1047
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1047
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|996
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|990
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|988
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|974
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|964
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|951
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|941
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|935
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|926
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|918
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|904
Windscreen wiper blade insecure904
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|903
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|898
Horn not working |1.6.2a|885
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|833
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|831
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|828
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|816
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|815
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|811
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|792
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|788
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|778
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|773
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|768
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|766
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|749
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|744
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|729
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|717
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|671
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|668
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|668
Front brake application uneven647
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|644
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|621
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|607
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|584
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|579
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|576
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|567
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|563
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|562
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|542
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|529
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|524
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|511
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|510
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|509
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|506
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|501
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|495
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|489
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|481
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|479
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|470
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|464
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|459
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|451
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|449
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|446
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|433
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|430
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|423
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|419
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|419
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|412
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|411
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|410
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|408
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|406

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