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F852 BUK

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

12,515 mi
Last recorded12,515 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF852 BUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 12,515 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 12,468 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 12,373 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 12,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 11,774 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 11,617 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 126,731 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 126,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 125,770 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 125,758 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and front out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside floor corroded under seat by grommet

surface corrosion under side of vehicle and extensive repairs to sills

Fail 2 Jun 2017 125,758 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fuel pipe leaking adjacent to fuel pump (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure fuel pump (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and front out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside floor corroded under seat by grommet

surface corrosion under side of vehicle and extensive repairs to sills

Pass 2 Mar 2007 123,739 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front inner wing corroded by anti roll bar

offside rear brake performance lower then nearside

Pass 5 Jan 2006 117,695 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe rusty in places

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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F852 BUK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F852 BUK, 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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F852 BUK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 February 1989.

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