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G808 UBM

1989 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

49,144 mi
Last recorded49,144 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Astra65,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG808 UBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 49,144 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 48,822 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 48,489 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 47,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 47,115 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 46,554 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,192 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,090 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,358 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,945 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,760 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 43,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 43,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 42,585 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre perishing

unable to assess outer sills for corrodsion ( sill covers fitted)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,688 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,008 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 39,974 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fule pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,936 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

neartside & offside sills slightly corroded @ rear

offside front headlight slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2008 39,679 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front headlight corroded inside

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,679 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front headlight corroded inside

Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,544 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre side walls perished

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded

rear road spring upper hangers starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,537 miles

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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G808 UBM is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 G808 UBM, 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 G808 UBM registered?

G808 UBM is a 1989 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 August 1989.

Is G808 UBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for G808 UBM shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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