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G160 TTL

1989 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

105,010 mi
Last recorded105,010 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG160 TTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 105,010 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 103,490 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 103,194 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 102,845 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 102,386 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 10,132 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 101,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corner of inner arch <prescribed area> (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch<prescribed area> (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 101,183 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 101,183 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all of the underside of the vehicle is in a very rusty general condition and requires undersealing

Pass 29 Sep 2012 101,183 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 101,183 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,062 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 95,752 miles

front lower radiator crossmember panel damaged

n/s floor corroded around drain bung

plastic over sills fitted making outter sills difficult to inspect

rear service brake showing imbalance

Pass 3 Jul 2009 121,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 117,397 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 115,733 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 114,185 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2005 114,181 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G160 TTL is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 G160 TTL, 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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G160 TTL is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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