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F121 MLO

1988 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

199,560 mi
Last recorded199,560 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Astra58,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF121 MLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 199,560 miles

Oil leak ()

general surface corrision and heavy under sealer

Pass 21 Jun 2016 199,558 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 199,550 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 199,555 miles

Oil leak

general saurface corrosion

nearside outer c.v gaiter weeping

Fail 24 Oct 2014 199,550 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 198,632 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 192,085 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 192,085 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 184,561 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 184,560 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 176,667 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 176,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 167,751 miles

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.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 167,750 miles

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.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 164,499 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 164,499 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 157,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 1,577 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 151,518 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 151,426 miles

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

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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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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