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Vauxhall ASTRA - 1997

361.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 1997. Sample size: 571 cars, 1,124 tests and 4,068 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 571 cars

The 1997 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Astra performs better than average in the equipment category, with significantly fewer issues reported. However, it shows a concerning increase in defects related to visibility, wheels, and suspensions, indicating that these areas may require more attention compared to the average vehicle. As mileage increases, the defect rates also rise, particularly in the 62,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the Astra exhibits a notably higher defect rate than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 571 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.8% worse
146.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • 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
Steering
▼ 6.6% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 21.4% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.7% better
55.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.1% worse
303.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 16.1% better
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 38.9% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • 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
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 22.8% worse
74.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 544 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
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: 58
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 32