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G311 OCH

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,783 mi
Last recorded63,783 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG311 OCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 63,783 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 62,637 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 61,450 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 59,865 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 57,699 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 57,699 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

back box has been repaired with tape

both rear tyres are getting low on tread depth

offside front cross member corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,634 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 53,300 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 53,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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G311 OCH is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G311 OCH, 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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What year was G311 OCH registered?

G311 OCH is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 August 1989.

Is G311 OCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G311 OCH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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