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E170 UAG

1988 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,112 mi
Last recorded64,112 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Astra58,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE170 UAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 64,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle has slight surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2019 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2019 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,575 miles

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

underside of vehicle has corrosion.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,585 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2017 61,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 May 2017 61,551 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pump mounting broken (7.2.1)

Offside Front slight play

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 60,963 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 60,283 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 66,077 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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E170 UAG is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E170 UAG, 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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E170 UAG is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 1988.

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