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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2001

408.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2001. Sample size: 3,189 cars, 6,556 tests and 26,795 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,189 cars

The 2001 Vauxhall Astra shows a higher overall defect rate of 409 defects per 100 vehicles, which is about 11% worse than the average car of the same year, at 369 defects per 100. Notably, the Astra performs better in steering and equipment categories, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of brake defects, with 228 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 167. Mileage trends indicate that as the Astra ages, defect rates increase, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,189 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 36.5% worse
228.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 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
▲ 46.4% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 0.7% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.5% worse
94.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.1% worse
316.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 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
▲ 8.8% better
65.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 58.4% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 13.8% worse
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 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: 4,037
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,632
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,583
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,501
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,405
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,135
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 898
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 756
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 670

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 413
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 409
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 365
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 142