MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
o/s/f door shut corroded †front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
o/s door shut area corroded
rear seats insecure †fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G509 YHK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G509 YHK, 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 G509 YHK registered?
G509 YHK is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 October 1989.
Is G509 YHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for G509 YHK shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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