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D66 YFR

1987 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

22,321 mi
Last recorded22,321 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Astra59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD66 YFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 22,321 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear door slight damage

offside front lower wing corroded and taped

Fail 27 Apr 2011 22,321 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear door slight damage

offside front lower wing corroded and taped

Pass 5 May 2010 20,687 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres both perishing

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear lower inner arch and panel area corroded

random areas of vehicle corrosion present

Fail 28 Apr 2010 20,687 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres both perishing

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear lower inner arch and panel area corroded

random areas of vehicle corrosion present

Pass 8 May 2009 18,920 miles

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

offside front wing offside lower door and offside rear arch and neaside front panel corroded

offside sill weld and corrosion present and nearside sill corrosion present

Fail 6 May 2009 18,920 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

offside front wing offside lower door and offside rear arch and neaside front panel corroded

offside sill weld and corrosion present and nearside sill corrosion present

Pass 15 May 2008 16,892 miles

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

nearside mirror damaged

offside door corroded

offside front wing corroded

offside rear lower panel corroded

Fail 7 May 2008 16,892 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside mirror damaged

offside door corroded

offside front wing corroded

offside rear lower panel corroded

Pass 9 May 2007 14,728 miles

corrosion to neaside rear and offside rear sill and underside of vehicle

nearsidfe mirror cover damaged and repaired

Pass 8 May 2006 12,477 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 12,431 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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D66 YFR is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 D66 YFR, 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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What year was D66 YFR registered?

D66 YFR is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 June 1987.

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