┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: mainstream
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 37-42
Insurance group: 12-12
Astra G (1998-2004)
mainstreampetrol
~£1551/yr
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Brake lines£80-200
[MED]Coil springs£100-200
[MED]Exhaust system£150-400
[MED]Shock absorbers£150-350
[MED]Ball joints£80-180
> Failure rate by mileage
electrical25.3%
brakes22.0%
suspension21.8%
0k100k200k+
Astra Mk5 (2004-2010)
mainstreampetrol37 mpgins. grp 12100-150 bhp0-60: 9.5s
~£1728/yr
> Typical values (~19yr old)
Low mi (133k)£4.1k
Avg mi (190k)£2.7k
High mi (266k)£500
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel£500-900
[HIGH]Brake lines£80-200
[MED]EGR valve (CDTi)£200-400
[MED]Coil springs£100-200
[MED]Brake discs£120-280
[MED]Exhaust system£150-400
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension23.5%
brakes18.1%
electrical17.0%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.90
Astra J (2009-2015)
mainstreampetrol42 mpgins. grp 12100-165 bhp0-60: 9s
~£1754/yr
> Typical values (~14yr old)
Low mi (98k)£4.9k
Avg mi (140k)£3.9k
High mi (196k)£1.7k
> Top failure modes
[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel£550-950
[MED]EGR valve (CDTi)£200-400
[MED]Coil springs£100-200
[MED]Exhaust system£150-400
[MED]Ball joints£80-180
[CRIT]Timing belt/chain£350-550
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension10.7%
brakes9.0%
tyres8.1%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.88
Astra K (2015-2022)
mainstreampetrol
~£1550/yr
> Top failure modes
[LOW]Brake pads£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres6.7%
brakes5.7%
electrical4.1%
0k100k200k+
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Brake lines£80-200
[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel£500-900
[CRIT]Timing belt/chain£350-550
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