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F4 GTE

1990 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,835 mi
Last recorded110,835 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Astra61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 GTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 110,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 110,392 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 110,120 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 108,429 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 108,137 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 107,979 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 106,347 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts.

engine oil leak.

front exhaust mount missing.

handbrake has excessive free travel.

o/s/f. tyre starting to perish in tread area.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 30 Oct 2015 106,303 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter. (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts.

engine oil leak.

front exhaust mount missing.

handbrake has excessive free travel.

o/s/f. tyre starting to perish in tread area.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 105,350 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mount not connected.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 20 Nov 2014 105,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mount not connected.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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F4 GTE is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 61,964 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 F4 GTE, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F4 GTE is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 1990.

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