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Vauxhall Astra MOT Results

Registered in 2004
49.3% pass rate
from 17,605 tests in 2021
(11% worse than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (26% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Headlamps (69% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.8% fail on Headlamp (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.0057% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.68% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (39% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (41% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Side repeaters (54% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.028% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Horn (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies) (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.53% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (58% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp (58% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp (59% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.0057% fail on Switch
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0057% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.040% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.017% fail on Hazard warning (83% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Switch (83% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.011% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.011% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.0057% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 20% fail on Suspension (17% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.3% fail on Springs (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 9.3% fail on Coil springs (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 9.3% fail on Coil spring (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.0057% fail on Mounting
      • 0.023% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (41% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Linkage (47% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover (40% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (75% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Pins and bushes (75% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.023% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (81% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms (22% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint (18% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (26% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Ball joint dust cover (90% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Suspension arm (92% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (53% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Sub-frames (40% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Sub-frame (70% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.057% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.70% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (69% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Wheel bearings (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Macpherson strut (79% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.057% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.28% fail on Axles (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Axle
      • 0.0057% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.0057% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component (47% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.057% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0057% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0057% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.062% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.023% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0057% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.011% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.011% fail on Suspension unit
  • 17% fail on Brakes (21% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.0% fail on Brake performance (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (40% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.034% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.0057% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.0057% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.074% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.023% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0057% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0057% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (52% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (51% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.045% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.062% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.028% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.023% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.017% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.011% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.011% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (81% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (60% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (16% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads (16% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.0057% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.25% fail on Cable (55% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Lever
        • 0.0057% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic stability control (46% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Pedal
      • 0.13% fail on Hand lever (53% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Parking brake control (47% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Lever (44% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.028% fail on Servos
      • 0.017% fail on Valves
      • 0.011% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses (48% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.068% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (54% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.040% fail on Servos
      • 0.011% fail on Leaks
      • 0.0057% fail on Operation
      • 0.0057% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.040% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.023% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
      • 0.0057% fail on Additional braking device
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (53% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (54% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 9.6% fail on Spark ignition (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (48% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.068% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.028% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.023% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0057% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.0057% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0057% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition (36% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (37% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.045% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.028% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.023% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.011% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0057% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0057% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 0.76% fail on Fluid leaks (50% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Engine oil leaks (69% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.023% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.011% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.028% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.023% fail on Undertray
      • 0.0057% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility (14% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers (41% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (11% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on View to rear (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Mirrors (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.068% fail on Driver's view (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.068% fail on Bonnet (71% better than other 2004 cars)
  • 7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (17% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust system (43% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission (70% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Drive shafts (69% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Joints (69% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.045% fail on Prop shafts (75% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Joints (66% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Doors
      • 0.52% fail on Other passenger's door (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Door condition (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Driver's door (62% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.040% fail on Door condition (64% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.0057% fail on Hinge
      • 0.028% fail on Front passenger's door (82% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Door condition (85% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.0057% fail on Catch
    • 0.36% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.24% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.045% fail on Pipe
      • 0.028% fail on Tank (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Hose
      • 0.017% fail on System
    • 0.32% fail on Body
      • 0.21% fail on Other body component
      • 0.091% fail on Panel
      • 0.011% fail on Body condition
      • 0.0057% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.25% fail on Integral vehicle structure (70% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (71% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.011% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.19% fail on Engine mounting (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting condition (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Bracket
    • 0.18% fail on Chassis (65% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Chassis condition (65% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Seats (60% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Driver's seat (55% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Passenger's seat (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.068% fail on Undertray
    • 0.057% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.051% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0057% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.0057% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0057% fail on Towbar condition
    • 0.0057% fail on Cabs
      • 0.0057% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.9% fail on Tyres (12% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth (15% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on Size/type (42% worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 4.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.097% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.034% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
        • 0.011% fail on Steering linkage
        • 0.0057% fail on Steering component
      • 0.011% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.59% fail on Steering gear (33% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Steering rack (32% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Operation
    • 0.31% fail on Power steering
      • 0.18% fail on Other components
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.023% fail on Pipes and hoses (75% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Rams
      • 0.0057% fail on Pump
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.034% fail on Steering column
    • 0.028% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.023% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (56% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Seat belts (38% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Condition (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas (89% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Requirements
      • 0.040% fail on Attachment
    • 0.37% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (75% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Airbags
      • 0.028% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.77% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment
    • 0.045% fail on Condition
  • 0.028% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.017% fail on Belt(s)/padding
    • 0.011% fail on Anchorages
  • 0.011% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.011% fail on Doors
      • 0.011% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.0057% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0057% fail on Speedometer
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