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G228 MMB

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,582 mi
Last recorded81,582 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG228 MMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,582 miles

Both rear arches starting to corrode.

N/S/F outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

Rear valence and rear most inner sills corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

Sill tops in door shuts starting to corrode

Slight missfire at idle

slight splitting at O/S strut top rubber mount.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 81,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear arches starting to corrode.

N/S/F outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

Rear valence and rear most inner sills corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

Sill tops in door shuts starting to corrode

Slight missfire at idle

slight splitting at O/S strut top rubber mount.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 80,232 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear corners of boot under vehical corroded and holed not within a pescribed area

front crossmember corroded and holed npt within pescribed area

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

rear back pannel corroded and holed not within a pescribed area

Fail 22 Jul 2008 80,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear corners of boot under vehical corroded and holed not within a pescribed area

front crossmember corroded and holed npt within pescribed area

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

rear back pannel corroded and holed not within a pescribed area

water leak from water pump

Pass 23 Jul 2007 78,866 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 78,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F inner arch holed outside prescribed area.

N/S/F outer sill holed outside prescribed area.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,561 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 77,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F chassis leg in wheel arch corroding,outside prescribed area.

N/S/F outer sill holed outside prescribed area>

N/S/R door outer plastic trim insecure.

O/S strut top bonding starting to split.

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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G228 MMB is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G228 MMB, 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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G228 MMB is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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