MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front bumper insecure
o/s top suspension bush deteriorated
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front bumper insecure
o/s top suspension bush deteriorated
11 spots of corrosion nsr door sill
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre perished
rear brake hoses in poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G257 RKE is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G257 RKE, 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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G257 RKE is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 November 1989.
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