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G482 AVW

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

38,438 mi
Last recorded38,438 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG482 AVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2013 38,438 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor corroded in many places

both front inner wings corroded

handbrake cable touching exhaust

rear axle corroded and rear brake back plates corroded

tempoary fuel cap fitted

unable to fully inspect body and brake pipe condition due to body sealnt

Pass 15 Oct 2012 36,977 miles

both track rod end dust covers starting to perish and split

brake pipes starting to corrode, most having coating of grease so unable to fully inspect

corrosion to boot floor, rear cross member and other areas outside of prescribed areas

general corrosion appearing

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside sun visor clip broken

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front flexi hose ferrule starting to corrode

oil leak

slight interaction on rear lamps

steering column top bearing has slight play

temporary fuel cap fitted

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam / underseal

Fail 11 Oct 2012 36,977 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both track rod end dust covers starting to perish and split

brake pipes starting to corrode, most having coating of grease so unable to fully inspect

corrosion to boot floor, rear cross member and other areas outside of prescribed areas

general corrosion appearing

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside sun visor clip broken

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front flexi hose ferrule starting to corrode

oil leak

slight interaction on rear lamps

steering column top bearing has slight play

temporary fuel cap fitted

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam / underseal

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,187 miles

both front wings corroded

corroded hole rear boot floor

corroded holes rear crossmember

corrosion offside rear arch

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear door badly corroded

nearside sun visor clip broken

no main beam tell tale

oil leak

tempary style fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2011 35,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front wings corroded

corroded hole rear boot floor

corroded holes rear crossmember

corrosion offside rear arch

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear door badly corroded

nearside sun visor clip broken

no main beam tell tale

oil leak

tempary style fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,218 miles

handbrake travel

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded holes

tempary type fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2010 32,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travel

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded holes

tempary type fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2009 29,677 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 29,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre cut in tread not to cords

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,898 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2008 26,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers wiper split at end

Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,270 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 23,236 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion nearside rear chassis by axle mount

Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,889 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 19,627 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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G482 AVW is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G482 AVW, 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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G482 AVW is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 1989.

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