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D685 RTA

1987 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,433 mi
Last recorded46,433 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Astra59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD685 RTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,433 miles

n/s and o/s sills to floor pan starting to corode

Fail 20 Apr 2011 46,433 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

n/s and o/s sills to floor pan starting to corode

Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,728 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 44,725 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 43,153 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,165 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 41,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear foot and handbrake just passed performance

rocker cover gaskit leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2007 38,900 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 38,900 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,102 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r brake just pulled performance

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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D685 RTA is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D685 RTA, 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 D685 RTA registered?

D685 RTA is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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