MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside front indicator tapped up
nearside front mirror tapped up
nearside rear tyre at 3mm
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
nearside front indicator tapped up
nearside front mirror tapped up
nearside rear tyre at 3mm
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 DHR is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B5 DHR, 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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What year was B5 DHR registered?
B5 DHR is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 January 1997.
Is B5 DHR safe to buy?
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