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E191 UTJ

1987 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

45,273 mi
Last recorded45,273 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Astra59,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE191 UTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 45,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 44,805 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 44,795 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 44,758 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 44,757 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 44,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 44,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rocker cover gasket ()

Pass 23 Aug 2016 44,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mount slight play

corrosion around rear subframe arms

Pass 20 Aug 2015 43,814 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 43,524 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 43,524 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 43,165 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,855 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,459 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 42,458 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,944 miles

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight blow from exhaust rear section

Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,515 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 41,281 miles

rear brake load valve siezed

Pass 1 Aug 2007 41,029 miles

front shock absorbers slightly weak in operation

Pass 7 Aug 2006 40,449 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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E191 UTJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 E191 UTJ, 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 E191 UTJ registered?

E191 UTJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 August 1987.

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