Vauxhall Astra MOT Results

Registered in 1995
61.8% pass rate
from 602 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.7% fail on Springs (200% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring (190% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Mounting (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.83% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.50% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.33% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.50% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.33% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Axles
      • 0.17% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (97% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.33% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.83% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.50% fail on Horn
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.00% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.00% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.50% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.50% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (70% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (78% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 5.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (180% worse than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.00% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt
          • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.50% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.50% fail on Lever
    • 0.50% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.50% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.50% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.33% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.33% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.33% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.33% fail on Servos
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.17% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.7% fail on Transmission
      • 1.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.7% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.50% fail on Pipe
      • 0.50% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
    • 0.66% fail on Body
      • 0.66% fail on Panel
    • 0.50% fail on Chassis
      • 0.50% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.33% fail on Door condition
    • 0.33% fail on Floor
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.8% fail on Washers (55% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.50% fail on View to rear
      • 0.50% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.17% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
  • 9.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.50% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks (160% worse than other 1995 cars)
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres (85% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.66% fail on Condition
      • 0.17% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.33% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.66% fail on Power steering
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.17% fail on Pump
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.66% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.66% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment

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