MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.62%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL ASTRA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:406,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	75343
Headlamp aim out of alignment	39622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30361
Registration plate lamp issues	29099
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15495
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	15451
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11729
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11099
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10753
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10663
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8568
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8155
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8004
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7971
Registration plate issues	7781
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7274
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6233
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6012
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5757
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5482
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5425
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4927
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4780
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4622
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4499
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4409
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4349
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4133
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3867
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3784
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3704
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3654
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3587
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3288
Rear brake binding	3142
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3116
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3068
Rear brake application uneven	2886
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2878
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2828
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2756
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2731
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2479
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2474
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2373
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2372
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2293
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2207
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2153
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2036
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1865
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1847
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1838
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1833
Windscreen has damage	1805
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1776
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1745
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1701
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1654
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1643
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1582
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1575
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1545
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1537
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1499
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1491
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1486
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1481
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1479
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1460
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1448
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1367
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1341
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1320
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1256
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1214
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1204
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1196
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1177
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1160
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1133
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1132
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1072
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1067
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1063
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1054
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1048
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1010
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1009
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	992
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	990
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	978
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	974
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	959
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	955
Front brake application uneven	949
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	932
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	932
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	917
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	915
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	915
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	915
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	914
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	894
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	891
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	874
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	868
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	864
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	863
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	825
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	803
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	793
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	752
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	748
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	747
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	739
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	730
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	720
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	715
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	703
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	687
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	682
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	680
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	677
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	664
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	660
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	659
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	657
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	647
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	636
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	633
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	628
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	625
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	621

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL ASTRAs year 1998

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