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G228 RNE

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,175 mi
Last recorded74,175 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG228 RNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 74,175 miles

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 ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,170 miles

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 ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 72,246 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 72,227 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 70,915 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 70,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,485 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 69,483 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,976 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 67,975 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,053 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 64,053 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 64,052 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 61,722 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 61,722 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 59,449 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 59,449 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 56,562 miles

all advices done on 15/08/2007

Fail 15 Aug 2007 56,497 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 53,018 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 53,018 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2005 48,959 miles

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

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 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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