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A18 YAF

1997 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,011 mi
Last recorded67,011 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astra89,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 YAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,011 miles

front brake discs worn

fuel lines corroded

off side front wishbone corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 67,011 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front brake discs worn

fuel lines corroded

off side front wishbone corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 64,735 miles

front brake discs rusted

minor exhaust blow at rear

near side mirror missing

near side rear tyre cracked

near side tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 7 Mar 2011 62,791 miles

both front brake discs corroded

near side rear tyre cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded

near side rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2010 59,970 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 47,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrulls corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrulls corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2008 52,571 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 45,705 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 45,705 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 36,936 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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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A18 YAF is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,177 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 YAF, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 YAF is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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