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Vauxhall ASTRA - 1990

165.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 1990. Sample size: 142 cars, 255 tests and 421 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 142 cars

The 1990 Vauxhall Astra shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 165 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 36% better than the average of 256 defects. It particularly excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, where it has notably fewer defects than average. Despite some variations in mileage-related trends, the Astra maintains a relatively consistent performance across different mileage brackets, with the highest defect rates observed in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles group. Overall, the Astra stands out for its reliability in several key areas, making it a commendable choice among vehicles from its era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 142 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRA

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.4% better
83.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 38.7% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 33.5% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.1% better
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.8% better
122.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 40.8% better
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 65.0% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Speedometer: not sufficiently illuminated
Other
▲ 60.5% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 471 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 3