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B111 XYF

1998 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,626 mi
Last recorded84,626 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Astra92,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 XYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,626 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 84,626 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,989 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill.front beam axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 81,269 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,867 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,262 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 79,262 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 78,683 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 78,683 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,496 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 77,946 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 77,102 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 77,101 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged to caliper flexy ferule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,795 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 75,768 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 72,813 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 69,145 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre has minor damage to the inner sidewall

Fail 4 Aug 2015 69,145 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre has minor damage to the inner sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2014 66,306 miles

offside rear tyre has minor sidewall damage

Fail 12 Aug 2014 66,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre has minor sidewall damage

Pass 4 Sep 2013 62,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,478 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,687 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 30 Aug 2012 58,687 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,571 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 43,590 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,841 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,762 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 32,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 28,435 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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B111 XYF is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B111 XYF, 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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B111 XYF is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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