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E160 GPE

1988 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,836 mi
Last recorded87,836 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Astra58,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE160 GPE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2022 87,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 82,038 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))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,752 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 75,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 63,826 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded in various places

Fail 22 Dec 2018 63,826 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills slightly corroded in various places

Pass 4 Dec 2017 55,409 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Some corrosion on the vehicle underside

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,376 miles

Washer only working passenger side

Welded Repairs and Corrosion to both Nearside and Offside Sills

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,169 miles

Offside Front Indicator lens broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 55,168 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Washer jet blocked

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Indicator lens broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak at engine

Pass 16 Dec 2014 54,726 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in offside front indicator assembly

rear wheel archs corroded

small bit of corrosion on neaside inner sill panel

Fail 16 Dec 2014 54,725 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in offside front indicator assembly

rear wheel archs corroded

small bit of corrosion on neaside inner sill panel

Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 54,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 53,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive corrosion n/s/f sill

excessive corrosion o/s/f wing

front pannel corroded

o/s/f outer cv gaiter security poor & weaping grease

slight bind n/s/f

slight play in steering coloum

Fail 6 Dec 2012 53,737 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive corrosion n/s/f sill

excessive corrosion o/s/f wing

front pannel corroded

fuel tank breather/vent hoses excessiveley deteriorated

o/s/f outer cv gaiter security poor & weaping grease

slight bind n/s/f

slight play in steering coloum

vac hose to carb split

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,166 miles

slight grease leak from offside outer c/v boot

small corrosion hole to rear of nearside sill panel

some corrosion to offside rear lower coil spring mounting plate

Pass 6 Dec 2010 52,629 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 52,031 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 52,031 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 50,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion showing throughout

flexi hose ferrules corroded(rears borderline)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 50,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion showing throughout

flexi hose ferrules corroded(rears borderline)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,300 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 49,569 miles

corrosion showing door sills + rear chassis

rear flexi hose ferrules badly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,460 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 48,460 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E160 GPE is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 58,629 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 E160 GPE, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E160 GPE is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 January 1988.

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