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F882 MKX

1989 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

88,317 mi
Last recorded88,317 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF882 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2009 88,317 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 88,317 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

battery loose in holder

bodywork has surface rust in places

both ext. centre rubber mounting missing

both front wiper blade wearing

both top susp. mountings wearing

car has been patched and welded

car is getting generaly old, rusty and weak

ext. rubbing rear subframe

general wear on front discs

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

metal fuel pipes getting rusry in places

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f seat covering wear

oversize tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

power steering pipes rusty

slight damage to o/s/f floor pan

slight movement in n/s/f susp.

surface rust on parts of susp.

tinted front side lights used

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 26 Aug 2008 88,354 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 88,349 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 88,546 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

n/s/f tyre out of shape

Pass 21 Jul 2006 87,662 miles

advise to improve footbrake travel.

steering flexing,when shaken at bulk head.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 8 Mar 2006 87,662 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroded

both inner wheel arches have been repaired

bulk head corroded

bulk head has been repaired

radiator lower panel corroded

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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F882 MKX is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F882 MKX, 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 F882 MKX registered?

F882 MKX is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 1989.

Is F882 MKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F882 MKX shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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