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Vauxhall ASTRAVAN - 2009

386.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRAVAN, model year 2009. Sample size: 517 cars, 1,117 tests and 4,315 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 517 cars

The 2009 Vauxhall Astravan has an overall defect rate of 386 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% higher than the average of 310 for cars of the same year. Notable issues for this model include a significant prevalence of brake defects, which are 61% higher than average, along with visibility problems that are 67% above the norm. Conversely, the Astravan performs better than average in steering defects, with 23% fewer reported issues. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a potential concern for long-term reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 517 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRAVAN

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 65.8% worse
194.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 25.2% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 66.2% worse
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.9% better
66.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.0% worse
359.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 12.5% better
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 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
▼ 85.5% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • 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
Other
▼ 42.2% worse
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 484 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 23