Vauxhall Astravan MOT Results

Registered in 2005
49.1% pass rate
from 2,634 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 vans and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astravan is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Brakes (26% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (27% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 9.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 9.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (59% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.038% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 4.7% fail on Parking brake performance (99% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 3.7% fail on Parking brake performance (83% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 0.61% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (190% worse than other 2005 vans)
          • 0.30% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.076% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.038% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.15% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 9.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (100% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.038% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.34% fail on Cable
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.95% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.61% fail on Pedal
      • 0.38% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.68% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.68% fail on Lever
    • 0.46% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.38% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (180% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.038% fail on Valves
    • 0.30% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.19% fail on Air and vacuum systems (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Operation
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 22% fail on Suspension
    • 9.4% fail on Springs (140% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 9.4% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 9.3% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.076% fail on Mounting
      • 0.038% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 7.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (28% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 3.9% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.87% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.80% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (69% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms (35% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 3.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes (69% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover (88% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers (91% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (64% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings (46% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.53% fail on Macpherson strut (160% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.53% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.15% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (68% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.42% fail on Axles (200% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component (56% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.076% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.4% fail on Headlamps (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 7.9% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.61% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.80% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (110% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp (23% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.038% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.0% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.34% fail on Horn (71% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators (52% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type (52% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (43% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters (78% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.038% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (59% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.34% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.34% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.076% fail on Rear reflectors (84% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.076% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.076% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.038% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.038% fail on Reversing lamp switch
  • 13% fail on Visibility (27% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Washers (55% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.91% fail on View to rear
      • 0.91% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.72% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.68% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.038% fail on Window
    • 0.076% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.038% fail on Bonnet
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 9.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (150% worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 7.3% fail on Compression ignition (130% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 3.9% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (120% worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 2.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.72% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.076% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.038% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.038% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.038% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.27% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.99% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.038% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.038% fail on Other leaks
  • 8.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (39% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system (34% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission (68% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts (63% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Joints (62% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Prop shafts (91% better than other 2005 vans)
        • 0.076% fail on Joints
    • 1.1% fail on Engine mounting (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.95% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.23% fail on Bracket (4 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.57% fail on Body
      • 0.30% fail on Panel
      • 0.30% fail on Other body component
    • 0.49% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.46% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.038% fail on System
    • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure (87% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (87% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.34% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.27% fail on Chassis (87% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.27% fail on Chassis condition (87% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.11% fail on Doors (85% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
      • 0.038% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
      • 0.038% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray (4 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.076% fail on Seats (81% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.076% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.076% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.038% fail on Towbar
      • 0.038% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.038% fail on Floor
  • 8.0% fail on Tyres (32% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.9% fail on Condition (50% worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.49% fail on Size/type
  • 2.8% fail on Steering (57% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components (54% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end (53% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.038% fail on Other components
        • 0.038% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.30% fail on Power steering
      • 0.30% fail on Operation
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear (84% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack (83% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Steering box
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.038% fail on Steering play
      • 0.038% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.038% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.84% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (82% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.65% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.15% fail on Seat belts (95% better than other 2005 vans)
      • 0.15% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.038% fail on Airbags
      • 0.038% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 vans)
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 0.038% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.038% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.038% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.038% fail on Anchorages