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A14 TAN

1999 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,476 mi
Last recorded122,476 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Astra92,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 TAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 122,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 122,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 118,371 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2010 118,366 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2009 111,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 111,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 98,337 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 98,320 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2007 75,788 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 69,317 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 69,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A14 TAN is a 1999 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 92,902 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 A14 TAN, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 TAN is a 1999 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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