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F476 FKY

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,478 mi
Last recorded64,478 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF476 FKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2014 64,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,478 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 63,902 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 63,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip in n/s/f headlight

fuel pump mounting broken but still secure

windscreen marked slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2011 63,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in n/s/f headlight

fuel pump mounting broken but still secure

windscreen marked slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,177 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,311 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 May 2009 60,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both Outer Sills Rusty

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2007 53,128 miles

ront brake pads worn low

slight movement in front shock absorber damper rods

Pass 3 Jan 2007 52,215 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corosion throughout underbody

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight play to both front top strut bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2006 51,275 miles

Chips on screen

Corosion throughout under body

Rear brake comparison

Slight wear to both fronnt top strut bushes

Unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

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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F476 FKY is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 65,209 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 F476 FKY, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F476 FKY registered?

F476 FKY is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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