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G166 OGK

1990 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

95,123 mi
Last recorded95,123 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Astra61,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG166 OGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 95,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 95,115 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 95,112 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 95,055 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 94,971 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 94,566 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 94,328 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 93,520 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 93,110 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 92,360 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 92,334 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 91,914 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 91,781 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 91,489 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 158,639 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2007 149,624 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 142,122 miles

o/s outer c/v boot starting to perish and split

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight wear and play.

slight leak from power steering rack.

slight play and wear in n/s track rod end

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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G166 OGK is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 61,964 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 G166 OGK, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G166 OGK registered?

G166 OGK is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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The MOT history for G166 OGK shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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