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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2000

430.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2000. Sample size: 1,683 cars, 3,542 tests and 15,230 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,683 cars

The 2000 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of approximately 430 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, where it performs worse than average. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Astra particularly stands out negatively in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and other defects, where it exceeds the average defect rates significantly. Conversely, it performs better than average in equipment defects, indicating a relative strength in that area.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,683 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 40.7% worse
229.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 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
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 21.6% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.6% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.8% worse
99.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.9% worse
321.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 11.6% better
67.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.2% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 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 not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • 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:
Other
▼ 39.0% worse
80.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 570 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: 2,264
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 853
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 837
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 770
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 510
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 409
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 90