MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension 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)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both front fog lights, n/s/f indicator & n/s/r reversing light damaged
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear tyre perished
front & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge
front brake discs corroded
front strut top mounts deteriorated
slight damage to n/s/f indicator & fog light
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
front & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge
front brake discs corroded
front strut top mounts deteriorated
slight damage to n/s/f indicator & fog light
slight damage to windscreen
front brake discs corroded
front strut top mounts deteriorated
slight damage to n/s/f indicator & fog light
slight damage to windscreen
slight damage to n/s/f fog & indicator lamps
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
slight damage to n/s/f fog lamp & n/s/r reversing lamp
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
slight damage to n/s/f fog lamp & n/s/r reversing lamp
slight damage to windscreen
front tyres worn low
n/s/f indicator & fog light damaged
slight damage to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres worn low
n/s/f indicator & fog light damaged
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Some perishing of n/s/r tyre sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Some perishing of n/s/r tyre sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
anti roll bar bushes perished
battery caps loose
general underbody corrosion
lower arm bushes perished
n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split
2 stone chips in screen but in limit
n/s/f lower arm rear bush split slightly
stone chips in screen(b zone).
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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B74 MPH is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 B74 MPH, 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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B74 MPH is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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