MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front cross menber corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front cross menber corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F196 MLO is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in Blue 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 F196 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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What year was F196 MLO registered?
F196 MLO is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 August 1988.
Is F196 MLO safe to buy?
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