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H35 JKF

1998 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,825 mi
Last recorded111,825 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Astra92,724 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH35 JKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 111,825 miles

o/s and n/s rear discs scored

o/s and n/s rear park brake leavers wrongly ajusted

Pass 22 Sep 2009 98,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre inner devoid of tread central tread depth at 2.09mm

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread central tread depth at 2.39mm

Pass 4 Oct 2008 144,974 miles

o/s/r brake caliper park leaver not retuning to stop

Pass 5 Oct 2007 136,080 miles

damage to n/s body

damage to o/s/f wing

engin managment lamp on

heat sheild resting on rear box

oil leak on engin

park brake leavers not returning to stops

Fail 16 Sep 2007 136,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

damage to near side

damage to o/s/f wing

engin management lamp on

heat shield resting on rear box

oil leak on engin

park brake leaver arms on rear calipers not returning to stops

Pass 25 Aug 2006 129,252 miles

EXHAUST LEAKING,N/S/ MIRROR CRACKED,BODY WORK DAMAGED,CHIPS IN SCREEN

Fail 22 Aug 2006 129,060 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

LOTS OF BODY WORK DAMAGE

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

SMALL CHIPS IN SCREEN

SMALL EXHUAST LEAK

Fail 17 Aug 2006 128,854 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

CHIPS IN SCREEN

ENGINE LIGHT ON

LOTS OF BODY WORK DAMAGE

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

SMALL EXHAUST 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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H35 JKF is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 92,724 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 H35 JKF, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H35 JKF registered?

H35 JKF is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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