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F649 TRT

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,899 mi
Last recorded56,899 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2007
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF649 TRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2007 56,899 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 56,888 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre worn @ inner tread. †rear brakes slightly out of balance ac ross axle. †corrosion @ n/s/r wheel arch. †outer. lower sills "feel/sound" weakened structure.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 56,280 miles

n/s/r tyre worn @ inner edge. †rear brake efforts out of balance across the axle. †corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch & o/s/r inner sill.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 54,962 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2005 54,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

excess corrossion n/s/f inner wing within 30/cm of front suspension mounting

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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F649 TRT is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F649 TRT, 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 F649 TRT registered?

F649 TRT is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 1989.

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