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E878 LBK

1988 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,009 mi
Last recorded58,009 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Astra58,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE878 LBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 58,009 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/R SEAT BELT NOT TESTED, CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 54,106 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 54,068 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 6 Feb 2007 51,058 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 51,058 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 44,227 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 44,227 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Outer Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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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E878 LBK is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E878 LBK, 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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E878 LBK is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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