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H279 VYD

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

41,781 mi
Last recorded41,781 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH279 VYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 41,781 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 41,779 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 41,164 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 41,163 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 40,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2007 39,037 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 39,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,959 miles

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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H279 VYD is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H279 VYD, 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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H279 VYD is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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