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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2002

428.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2002. Sample size: 5,720 cars, 12,169 tests and 52,183 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,720 cars

The 2002 Vauxhall Astra shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 429 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15% above the average of 374 defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the Astra exhibits a rising trend in defects, particularly in the higher mileage segments, where it significantly surpasses the average. While the model excels in steering and equipment categories, showing 47% and 62% lower defect rates respectively, it struggles with brakes and other defects, being 40% and 27% worse than average. Overall, while the Astra performs well in certain areas, its higher defect rate in critical components is a concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,720 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 42.2% worse
237.4 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
▲ 47.4% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 6.8% worse
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 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
▼ 11.1% worse
106.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.7% worse
338.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.3% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
▲ 63.1% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 27.4% worse
68.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • 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
0 566 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: 7,538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,056
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,010
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,750
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,606
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,394
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,484
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,444
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,393
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,348

Serious faults (Top 10)

Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 851
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 835
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 650
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 465
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 393
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 347
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 331