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H294 BMV

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,096 mi
Last recorded67,096 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH294 BMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 67,096 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 67,037 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 64,774 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 64,734 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 64,091 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and perished (all) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Jun 2017 64,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and perished (all) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,901 miles

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

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

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

fuel hoses starting to perish

Pass 17 Jun 2015 59,857 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 59,664 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s outer cv boot damp

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

steering rack damp

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 59,095 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 59,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 57,888 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake inbalance of 20%

power steering rack slightly leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2011 56,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake inbalance of 20%

power steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,354 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 56,354 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,014 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 55,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 53,525 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Wall Kerbed.

Offiside Rear Outer Sill Corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 52,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 51,141 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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H294 BMV is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 H294 BMV, 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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What year was H294 BMV registered?

H294 BMV is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 May 1991.

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The MOT history for H294 BMV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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