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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Asta

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall Asta vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Asta has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,464 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
6,273
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Asta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Asta MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Vauxhall Asta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13450%
14250%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Vauxhall Asta MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Asta MOT tests:

  1. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Vauxhall Asta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 19 63% 131,173
1993 1 2 50% 159,756

Vauxhall Asta reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall Asta vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Asta MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b).

The typical Vauxhall Asta in our data has covered around 145,464 miles.

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