MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,054 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perrished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perrished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s reversing lamp not working
in general underside components corroded
nsf inner wheel arch corroded near suspension mounts
offside front to back brake pipe corroded
osf brake hose perished
osr and nsr outer body sills corroded
osr and nsr outer wheel arches corroded near seatbelt mounts
Steering rack gaiter split osf and nsf (2.2.D.2d)
in general underside components corroded
nsf inner wheel arch corroded near suspension mounts
offside front to back brake pipe corroded
osf brake hose perished
osr and nsr outer body sills corroded
osr and nsr outer wheel arches corroded near seatbelt mounts
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering rack gaiter split osf and nsf (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr lower sill corner (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nsf inner wheel arch corroded and near nsf suspension mounts
nsr brake pipe corroded
osf flexi brake hose perished
osr and nsr outer wheel arches corroded near osr and nsr seatbelt mounts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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G229 VEV is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 G229 VEV, 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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G229 VEV is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 1989.
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