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F39 FMB

1988 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,077 mi
Last recorded56,077 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Astra58,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF39 FMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 56,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 56,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 49,552 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 49,408 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 46,204 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 46,204 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 46,191 miles

Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 46,109 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 45,964 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,625 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre tread damage

Pass 7 Oct 2010 45,282 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 44,895 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

both wiper blades starting to split at ends

slight low effort on o/s/r foot & handbrake

Pass 2 Oct 2008 44,497 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight low effort from n/s rear foot & handbrake

Fail 29 Sep 2007 44,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 44,101 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 43,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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F39 FMB is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F39 FMB, 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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F39 FMB is a 1988 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 December 1988.

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