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Vauxhall ASTRA - 1999

410.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 1999. Sample size: 1,041 cars, 2,147 tests and 8,821 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,041 cars

The 1999 Vauxhall Astra has a higher defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 411 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 345 for the average. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, especially in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 555 defects per 100. While the Astra performs better than average in equipment-related issues, it struggles significantly in the categories of brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and other defects, all showing higher rates compared to the average. Overall, the Astra's performance highlights a mixed reliability profile, with standout weaknesses in critical safety-related areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,041 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.8% worse
200.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 10.4% worse
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▼ 20.3% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 34.7% worse
98.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.5% worse
310.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 19.9% better
61.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 45.8% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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 retractor 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 40.9% worse
79.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 556 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: 1,212
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 413
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 61