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F484 MMY

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,738 mi
Last recorded59,738 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF484 MMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch but no in a prescribed area

windscreen has damage out of the swept area

Fail 25 Oct 2017 59,737 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch but no in a prescribed area

windscreen has damage out of the swept area

Pass 28 Oct 2016 55,572 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 21 Oct 2015 50,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 50,735 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion with in 30cm of engine mountings

Pass 28 Oct 2014 46,105 miles

corrosion behind o/s and n/s rear bumper

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Fail 14 Oct 2014 46,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion behind o/s and n/s rear bumper

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,099 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 41,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 36,242 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 32,166 miles

Part of the dash is missing which has exposed the brackets

Fail 11 Oct 2011 32,165 miles

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

Part of the dash is missing which has exposed the brackets

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,024 miles

interior mirror missing

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 20 Aug 2010 39,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

interior mirror missing

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 36,858 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 36,833 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 32,732 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 32,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F484 MMY is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 F484 MMY, 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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F484 MMY is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 May 1989.

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