MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
general surface corrision and heavy under sealer
General surface corrosion and heavy under sealer
Nearside rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged tyre has been run flat
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside mirror slightly insecure
Oil leaks
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch next to top strut tarret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
General surface corrosion and heavy under sealer
Nearside rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside rear tyre side wall damaged tyre has been run flat
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside mirror slightly insecure
Oil leaks
Oil leak
general saurface corrosion
nearside outer c.v gaiter weeping
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
all brake discs corroded
general surface corrosion
nearside outer c.v gaiter weeping
parking brake has slight travel
temp gauge hot
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion behind offside headlight, not in prescribed area
general surface corrosion
General surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
General surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front lower sill lips damaged
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f crossmember sorroded
plastic trim covering outer sills
play in steering column mounts
power steering belt perished
slight corrosion by brake servo mounts
slight corrosion by rear suspension mounts
welded repairs heavily coated in underseal
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front lower sill lips damaged
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f crossmember sorroded
plastic trim covering outer sills
play in steering column mounts
power steering belt perished
slight corrosion by brake servo mounts
slight corrosion by rear suspension mounts
1 fuel pump mount broken, others perished
Both front inner wings and chassis rails corroded outside prescribed area
Both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges
Diff bearing noisy
Exhaust noisy recommend attention
Front brake pads getting low
Front exhaust mount broken
Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated and osf anti roll bar link bushes perished
Fuel tank corroding
Nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leaks
Osf lower suspension ball joint gaitor split and play in ball joint, recommend attention
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Play in steering column, just acceptable, recommend attention
Power steering belt perished
Rear chassis rails corroded by suspension and spring mounts, signs of corrosion floor pans
Repair to osf floor pan by suspension mount covered in underseal and ns inner wheel arch corroded by suspension mount and covered in rubber underseal
Signs of corrosion front chassis rails and bulk head by steering rack mounts, bulk head flexing
Signs of corrosion osf turret and inner wing by suspension and brake servo mounting
Signs of corrosion suspension components
brake and coolant level warning lights on
footbrake travel,erratic front brake readings
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully/front bumper slightly loose
rear brake hoses collars corroded and os front to rear brake pipe slightly kinked
suspension low
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
1 fuel pump mount broken, others perished
Both front inner wings and chassis rails corroded outside prescribed area
Both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges
Diff bearing noisy
Exhaust noisy recommend attention
Front brake pads getting low
Front exhaust mount broken
Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated and osf anti roll bar link bushes perished
Fuel tank corroding
Nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
Oil leaks
Osf lower suspension ball joint gaitor split and play in ball joint, recommend attention
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Play in steering column, just acceptable, recommend attention
Power steering belt perished
Rear chassis rails corroded by suspension and spring mounts, signs of corrosion floor pans
Repair to osf floor pan by suspension mount covered in underseal and ns inner wheel arch corroded by suspension mount and covered in rubber underseal
Signs of corrosion front chassis rails and bulk head by steering rack mounts, bulk head flexing
Signs of corrosion osf turret and inner wing by suspension and brake servo mounting
Signs of corrosion suspension components
brake and coolant level warning lights on
footbrake travel,erratic front brake readings
ns steering rack boot perishing
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully/front bumper slightly loose
rear brake hoses collars corroded and os front to rear brake pipe slightly kinked
suspension low
Oil leak
both front anti roll bar end link bushes perished.
both outer sills covered with plastic trim limiting veiw of sills.
coolant staining on radiator.
exhaust seems noisey & slight leak centre silencer.
front & rear coil springs corroding.
front cross member & both front chassis rails corroded.
general underbody corrosion & rear chassis rail corroding.
n/s inner cv boot insecure.
n/s/front cv boot weeping grease.
o/s/front bulk head welding repair & flexing.
play both rear wheel bearings.
rear discs slightly worn & corroded.
wipers smearing.
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Oil leak
both front anti roll bar end link bushes perished.
both outer sills covered with plastic trim limiting veiw of sills.
coolant staining on radiator.
exhaust seems noisey & slight leak centre silencer.
front & rear coil springs corroding.
front cross member & both front chassis rails corroded.
general underbody corrosion & rear chassis rail corroding.
n/s inner cv boot insecure.
n/s/front cv boot weeping grease.
o/s/front bulk head welding repair & flexing.
play both rear wheel bearings.
rear discs slightly worn & corroded.
wipers smearing.
Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil leak
nearside inner front cv boot insecure
offside front seat worn and loose
size of front indicators {small}
slight movement steering wheel/column
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) DANGEROUS
Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil leak
nearside inner front cv boot insecure
offside front seat worn and loose
size of front indicators {small}
slight movement steering wheel/column
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
rear exhaust box mount perished
slight movement steering column
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F121 MLO is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 F121 MLO, 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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F121 MLO is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 August 1988.
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