MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chasssis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,rear spring top plates starting to cororde
wiring under bonnet in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chasssis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,rear spring top plates starting to cororde
wiring under bonnet in poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
o/sn/s rear wheel arches in poor condition
rear n/s tyre side wall to tread starting to crack/deteriorate
rear wheel arches corroded
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,front inner wings,door steps starting to corrode
wiring under bonnet in poor condition
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate
rear n/s tyre side wall to tread starting to crack/deteriorate
rear wheel arches corroded
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,front inner wings,door steps starting to corrode
wiring under bonnet in poor condition
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
flor panesl chassie rails ineer and outer sillls and rear wheel arches
fuel cap neck is starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
wiring under bonnet in poor condition
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,rear spring top mountings starting to corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches,rear spring top mountings starting to corrode
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
body panels rear wheel arches front cross member floor panels inner and outer sills are all in poor condition surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
floor panels chasie rails front and rear cross member inner and outer sills are starting to corrode surface rust
rear wheel arches are starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
floor panels chasie rails front and rear cross member inner and outer sills are starting to corrode surface rust
rear wheel arches are starting to corrode
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
floor panels chassie rails and steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorare
inner and outer sills and wheel arches are starting to corrode
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
floor panels chassie rails and steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorare
inner and outer sills and wheel arches are starting to corrode
all floor panels chssie rail front cross member sills and rear top plates all starting to corrode surface rust
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight power steering leak from resivor
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
all floor panels chssie rail front cross member sills and rear top plates all starting to corrode surface rust
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight power steering leak from resivor
all advices done on 15/08/2007
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †rest of brake pipes need cleaning
oil leaks, †under floors ,chassdis rails,steering ,suspension mountains,jacking points,front and rear subframes starting to corrode. †inner and outer sills starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
under floor panels starting to corrode
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G228 RNE is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 RNE, 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 RNE is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 1989.
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