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G355 WRK

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,889 mi
Last recorded85,889 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG355 WRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2012 85,889 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 85,889 miles

front brake disc's corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2011 85,889 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 82,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear panels behind rear axle & rear bumper corroded

front crossmember corroded offside

Fail 11 Oct 2010 82,875 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear panels behind rear axle & rear bumper corroded

front crossmember corroded offside

Pass 15 Oct 2009 81,980 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 81,977 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 81,937 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2007 81,834 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,629 miles

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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G355 WRK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G355 WRK, 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 G355 WRK registered?

G355 WRK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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