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H423 DKO

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

8,651 mi
Last recorded8,651 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH423 DKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 8,651 miles

Both Rear Outer Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Crack In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusting

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Tested In Wet Conditions

Both Rear Tyres 2mm And PErishing

Offside Front Tyre 2mm And Perishing

Fail 15 Jan 2010 8,651 miles

Both Rear Outer Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Crack In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusting

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tested In Wet Conditions

Both Rear Tyres 2mm And PErishing

Offside Front Tyre 2mm And Perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 4,619 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheelarch slight corrosion

offside/nearside rear tyres starting to perish on inner wall

rear number plate faded

Fail 20 Jan 2009 4,619 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheelarch slight corrosion

offside/nearside rear tyres starting to perish on inner wall

rear number plate corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 97,991 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes in poor condition

nearside rear wheelarch corroded

offside front wing heavily corroded

slight wear both rear tyres

small cut nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2008 97,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes in poor condition

nearside rear wheelarch corroded

offside front wing heavily corroded

slight wear both rear tyres

small cut nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2007 91,587 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 89,765 miles

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

rear outter sills corroding

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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H423 DKO is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H423 DKO, 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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H423 DKO is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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