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H253 WGN

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,332 mi
Last recorded115,332 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH253 WGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 115,332 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective One of a pair of Exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 115,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective One of a pair of Exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip slightly insecure allow grease to bleed past but not allowing dirt in currently (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 114,875 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 114,571 miles

Hand brake very little reserve travel left

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot not correctly clipped and leaking small amount of grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 114,571 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Hand brake very little reserve travel left

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot not correctly clipped and leaking small amount of grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 114,044 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 113,624 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 133,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2015 113,075 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 112,375 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 111,514 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 111,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 111,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to all wheel arches

unable to see full sills due to covers

Pass 24 Feb 2007 110,657 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 110,571 miles

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H253 WGN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 71,271 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 H253 WGN, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H253 WGN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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