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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2005

413.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2005. Sample size: 16,445 cars, 35,586 tests and 147,302 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 16,445 cars

The 2005 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of 414 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for its year at 376 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, the Astra shows a rising trend in defects, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it performs worse than average. Despite this, the Astra excels in the body and structure category, showing significantly fewer defects than the average model. However, it struggles with brake issues and has a higher rate of other defects, indicating potential areas for concern. Overall, while the Astra has strengths in certain areas, it may require closer inspection for specific problems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 16,445 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.2% worse
208.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 16.5% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 6.3% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 11.9% worse
123.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.7% worse
319.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 24.7% better
46.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 36.4% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
▼ 42.6% worse
66.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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 levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 546 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: 11,147
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,470
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,998
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,554
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,381
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,370
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,053
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4,059
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,777
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,773

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,688
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,265
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,827
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,352
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,219
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,166
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,163
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,129
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,086
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 992