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D12 GTE

1987 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

123,853 mi
Last recorded123,853 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Astra59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 GTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 123,853 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 123,474 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,666 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 122,321 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 121,819 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 121,339 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 120,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 120,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength LOWER ARM MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 120,375 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 120,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 120,112 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKING

Pass 8 Apr 2016 119,432 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 118,328 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 116,701 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 115,473 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 112,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

fuel pipe perishing but not leaking

nearside front floor slightly corroded

rear axle corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2010 111,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 109,471 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 109,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre is low n tread.

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 108,494 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 108,473 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 107,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 107,367 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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D12 GTE is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D12 GTE, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D12 GTE is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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