2000 Vauxhall Astra · 7,535 MOT tests
2000 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2000 Vauxhall Astras fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 25 Astra years (7,535 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 95,039
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,535
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 13.2% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 18% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.8%
- Suspension16.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks13.2%
- Brakes13%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Tyres5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.09%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.3%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.78%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.63%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.13%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.99%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (32.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.62%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.28%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.17%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.54%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Astra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2000 Vauxhall Astras fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 25 Astra years (7,535 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.09% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.3% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Vauxhall Astra shows 95,039 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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