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G597 NAM

1989 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,680 mi
Last recorded11,680 miles
Recorded on14 May 2007
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG597 NAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2007 11,680 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 11,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1/ †knock in steering rack †2/ †nearside rear safty belt rough on pull †3/ †bonnet stay missing †4/ † rear bumper metal fixing getting rusty

5/ †both front headlamps fixings getting rusty

Pass 4 May 2006 8,595 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 8,587 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front brakes slighty binding/rattle in sterring ie rack

Pass 27 Apr 2005 4,221 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2005 4,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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G597 NAM is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,297cc 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 G597 NAM, 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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G597 NAM is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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