Vauxhall Astra MOT Results
Registered in 199751.7% pass rate
from 3,150 tests in 2017
(6.3% worse than other 1997 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 6.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (22% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.3% fail on Front lamps
- 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.5% fail on Individual lamps (50% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.22% fail on Side repeaters (72% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Tell tales
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3.0% fail on
Flashing type
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
(26% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp (30% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch
- 0.095% fail on Dipswitch (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Battery
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0.98% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(54% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Fog lamp (59% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Switch
- 0.57% fail on Horn
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0.16% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.095% fail on Lamp
- 0.063% fail on Switch
- 0.063% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.032% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.032% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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21% fail on
Suspension
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.0% fail on Component mounting
- 1.1% fail on Spring mounting (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Subframe mounting
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5.7% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Location
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5.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(62% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (67% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.095% fail on Attachment
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2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (40% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Linkage condition (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.063% fail on Condition
- 0.063% fail on Attachment
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1.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.8% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Macpherson strut
(3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.98% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Constant velocity joints (73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.032% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.032% fail on Drive shafts
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0.98% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.76% fail on
Wheel bearings
(60% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Front (47% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Rear (73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.095% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.032% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Bonded suspension
(6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Attachment (13 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.095% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.095% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.063% fail on
Trailing arms
(83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (80% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
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16% fail on
Brakes
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9.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.9% fail on Front wheels (85% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (38% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Service brake performance (42% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.032% fail on Brake operation
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7.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(21% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Components
(21% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Pipes (37% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Hoses
- 0.35% fail on Valves
- 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.095% fail on Cylinders
- 0.63% fail on Leaks
- 0.19% fail on Operation
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6.7% fail on
Components
(21% worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
(33% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Brake pads (37% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Brake discs
- 0.032% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.032% fail on Wheel cylinder
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0.35% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.35% fail on
Pedal
- 0.35% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Pedal
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0.32% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.29% fail on Cable
- 0.032% fail on Linkage
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0.29% fail on
Parking brake
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition (73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.25% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.095% fail on ABS (93% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.032% fail on
Components
- 0.032% fail on Pipes
- 0.032% fail on Leaks
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0.032% fail on
Components
- 0.063% fail on Restricted movement
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9.3% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(19% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Emissions
- 6.4% fail on Exhaust system (30% worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Fuel system
(53% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Cap (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Tank (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pipe
- 0.19% fail on System
- 0.095% fail on Hose
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(18% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Wipers
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 0.70% fail on Mirrors (82% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Windscreen
- 0.063% fail on Indirect vision devices (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Tyres
(27% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Condition (49% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.44% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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5.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.83% fail on Condition
- 0.063% fail on Requirements
- 0.032% fail on Attachment
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0.32% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(72% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (79% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner (17 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Seat belts
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.3% fail on Body condition
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0.86% fail on
Seats
(160% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Passengers
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0.67% fail on
Vehicle structure
(55% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Chassis (55% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Doors
(81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Passengers other
- 0.032% fail on Drivers
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0.13% fail on
Load security
- 0.063% fail on Bootlid
- 0.063% fail on Tailgate (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.032% fail on Body security
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3.7% fail on
Steering
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
- 2.7% fail on Track rod end (56% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Steering rack (85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint
- 0.032% fail on Drag link end
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0.57% fail on
Power steering
- 0.29% fail on Other components
- 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.13% fail on Operation
- 0.063% fail on Pump
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
- 0.095% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.032% fail on Locking devices
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
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1.6% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate
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0.32% fail on
Towbars
- 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure
- 0.032% fail on Towbar
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.095% fail on Condition
- 0.032% fail on Attachment