MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner track arm slight play
Offside Front Inner track arm slight play
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front tyre on legal limit
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside mirror glass missing but still has two other obligatory mirrors.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on.
Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside mirror glass missing but still has two other obligatory mirrors.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERRISHED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres worn in steps on edges
condensation in offside rear lamp assembly
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn in steps on edges
condensation in offside rear lamp assembly
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF55 TMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF55 TMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF55 TMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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