MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1.o/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread 3.exhaust system corroded 4.o/s/f door mirror cover missing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1.o/s/r tyre wear on outer edge 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread 3.exhaust system corroded 4.o/s/f door mirror cover missing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake discs corroded
Oil leak
brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
brake discs slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc`s pitted
Rear brake disc`s worn to exsess
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc`s pitted
Rear brake disc`s worn to exsess
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD04 AEM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 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 FD04 AEM, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FD04 AEM is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 May 2004.
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