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F872 RLK

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,366 mi
Last recorded83,366 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF872 RLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 83,366 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 83,366 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Fuel hose chafing catching on tie rods on full lock (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,291 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 81,279 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,160 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 80,725 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,218 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 78,899 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 77,180 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,346 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 75,346 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 73,411 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 71,967 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 71,967 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 71,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,054 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,304 miles

slight knocking noise from both rear shock absorber internaly.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,304 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,134 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,133 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 49,729 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,102 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 46,102 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 44,700 miles

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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F872 RLK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F872 RLK, 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 F872 RLK registered?

F872 RLK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 April 1989.

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