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B11 YOL

1997 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

118,392 mi
Last recorded118,392 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astra89,177 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 YOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2007 118,392 miles

brake pipes rusty/discs rusty/front linkarm bushes split/

Fail 22 Mar 2007 118,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

discs rusty/ brake pipes rustyo/s/front link arm bushes splitting

Fail 28 Sep 2006 118,342 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front headlight cracked and n/s front indicator lense missing

Pass 13 Dec 2005 110,610 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 110,612 miles

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

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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B11 YOL is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 B11 YOL, 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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B11 YOL is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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