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F49 FGT

1989 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

15,248 mi
Last recorded15,248 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF49 FGT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 15,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 15,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2019 12,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

horn is quiet

rear cross member is corroded, holed and damaged

rear pannel is corroded and holed

steering wheel cover is loose

Pass 7 Nov 2018 12,233 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

brake servo is corroded

engine is leaking oil

front brake flexis are starting to perish

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter is split

offside front track rod end gaiter is split

rear exhaust strap is corroded

rear floor is corroded and holed

rear wheel arches are corroded and blistered

screen has stone chips

wipers clear the screen poorly and is close to a failure

Fail 31 Oct 2018 12,223 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

brake servo is corroded

engine is leaking oil

front brake flexis are starting to perish

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter is split

offside front track rod end gaiter is split

rear exhaust strap is corroded

rear floor is corroded and holed

rear wheel arches are corroded and blistered

screen has stone chips

wipers clear the screen poorly and is close to a failure

Pass 15 Nov 2017 12,150 miles

alternator mounts are weak and belt is loose

both rear inner wheel arches are corroded and holed

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

brake servo is corroded

engine is leaking oil

front brake imbalance is high and close to a failure

front slam panel is corroded and holed

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

offside front door hinge is worn

offside rear brake line is corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded on outer edge

offside side repeater lens is missing

rear floor is corroded and holed

Pass 7 Nov 2016 12,129 miles

auxiliary belt is excessively loose

front exhaust joint has slight blow

nearside front lower crossmember damaged

nearside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear lower quarter panel holed and corroded

nearside rear lower slam panel corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front brake flexi is perished

offside front lower crossmember holed and corroded

offside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed near filler neck

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play and close to failure

offside side repeator lens is missing

Pass 19 Nov 2015 11,854 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

engine leaking oil

front brake imblance is high

front lower crossmember holed

nearside rear inner wing corroded and holed

windscreen is damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2014 11,443 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play, brake servo system is weak

front lower crossmember holed and corroded, offside rear wheel arch corroded excessively and close to failure, nearside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear lower crossmember corroded, nearside rear inner quater sill excessively holed and corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2014 11,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play, brake servo system is weak

front lower crossmember holed and corroded, offside rear wheel arch corroded excessively and close to failure, nearside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear lower crossmember corroded, nearside rear inner quater sill excessively holed and corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 11,188 miles

brake servo corroded, nearside rear inner valance holed and corroded, nearside floorpan is corroded, engine leaking oil, all brake pipes corroded and close to failure, nearside rear floorpan corrroded and close to failure

front lower crossmember is damaged and holed, all brake pipe ferrals are corroded, fuel tank shows signs of a leak, nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, fuel filler neck excessively corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013 11,179 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake servo corroded, nearside rear inner valance holed and corroded, nearside floorpan is corroded, engine leaking oil, all brake pipes corroded and close to failure, nearside rear floorpan corrroded and close to failure

front lower crossmember is damaged and holed, all brake pipe ferrals are corroded, fuel tank shows signs of a leak, nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, fuel filler neck excessively corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 10,849 miles

all brake pipes are corroded, engine is leaking oil, rear brake imbalance is on the limit, exhaust system has slight blow

near side front floorpan is corroded, front lower crossmember is holed, near side rear floorpan is corroded and close to a failure, fuel tank is damp suspect leak, both rear brake pipe ferrals are corroded

washers are poor and close to failure, wipers clearing screen poorly and close to a failure, handbrake has very little reserve travel, brake servo is corroded, furl filler neck is corroded, near side rear inner valance is holed and corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 10,033 miles

fuel filler neck area corroded, main beam tell tale, brake servo corroded, engine leaking oil, front crossmember holed and corroded, nearsidee front floorpan corroded, nearside rear floorpan corroded

rear brake pipe starting to rust, nearside rear inner rear wheel arch holed and corroded, both rear brake flexi ferrals corroded, both wiper clear screen poorly

Fail 17 Oct 2011 10,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel filler neck area corroded, main beam tell tale, brake servo corroded, engine leaking oil, front crossmember holed and corroded, nearsidee front floorpan corroded, nearside rear floorpan corroded

rear brake pipe starting to rust, nearside rear inner rear wheel arch holed and corroded, both rear brake flexi ferrals corroded, both wiper clear screen poorly

Fail 1 Nov 2010 9,252 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine leaking oil, front flexi hoses are perished, slight exhaust blow at manifold area, both rear shockers are corroded, fuel tank is damp, near side rear inner quarter panel is excessively corroded

near side front floor pan is corroded, near side rear floor pan is corroded, front lower crossmember is corroded, engine co very lean

Pass 1 Nov 2010 9,252 miles

engine leaking oil, front flexi hoses are perished, slight exhaust blow at manifold area, both rear shockers are corroded, fuel tank is damp, near side rear inner quarter panel is excessively corroded

near side front floor pan is corroded, near side rear floor pan is corroded, front lower crossmember is corroded, engine co very lean

Pass 5 Nov 2009 8,957 miles

handbrake lever mechanism is worn, washer delivery is poor, off side rear indicator is dim, oil pressure switch is leaking, front struts top mounts are seperating, front to rear brake pipes(2) are corroded

near side rear floor is corroded and holed, front crossmember is corroded, brake imbalance to off side front

Pass 29 Oct 2008 8,203 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 8,195 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake hoses outer casings are cracked, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, rear brake pipe ferrals are corroded

front cross member is holed and corroded, near side rear floor pan is corroded and holed, near side floor pan middle section is blistered

handbrake needs adjusting, rear view mirror is missing, oil leak from engine, near side rear wheel arch is corroded, off side rear wheel arch is corroded, brake servo is corroded, play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2007 7,446 miles

Oil leak from engine, slight play in rear wheel bearings, front brake hoses outer casing starting to crack, front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroded, corrosion on near side rear floor pan and near side rear inner wing

Pass 7 Nov 2006 5,872 miles

Front struts, top mounts are split †Brake pipes are corroded †Rear box poorly repaired †Near side rear floor is corroded †Front crossmember is corroded and holed

Pass 31 Oct 2005 4,720 miles

Off side front to rear brake pipe is corroded †Rear box is poorly repaired †Near side rear floor is corroded †Front cross member is corroded and holed †Imbalance to off side front brake

Steering wheel covering is loose †Horn is quiet †Blades are torn †Front struts top mounts are seperating †Near side lower ball joint gator is split

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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F49 FGT is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F49 FGT, 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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F49 FGT is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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