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A4 DEG

1998 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,436 mi
Last recorded117,436 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Astra92,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 DEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 117,436 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 117,436 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,640 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,640 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 104,167 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 104,143 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 98,706 miles

Coolant leak

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 98,706 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 90,259 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 90,259 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2008 81,660 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 81,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 75,366 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 75,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 70,790 miles

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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A4 DEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 92,724 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 A4 DEG, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A4 DEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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