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H558 BMM

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,883 mi
Last recorded73,883 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH558 BMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 73,883 miles

radial cracking on inner sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2010 73,874 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

N.s headlamp aim at upper and n.s limits.

N.s rear fog-lamp lens cracked.

O.s front tyre becoming perished.

O.s headlamp aim at n.s limit.

O.s wiper blade fitting; adaptor reversed.

Slight condensation at o.s headlamp glass.

Upper Macpherson strut rubber mounting slightly deteriorated at n.s front.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 73,817 miles

Advise rear brakes unbalanced.

Corosion has formed on the offside rear metal brake pipe adjascent to the petrol tank.

Exhaust centre silencer coroded.tempoary repair has been carried out,advise replacement.

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

Nearside front,upper suspension mounting becoming deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Radial cracking developing on the inner sidewall on the offside front tyre.

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 73,817 miles

Advise rear brakes unbalanced.

Corosion has formed on the offside rear metal brake pipe adjascent to the petrol tank.

Exhaust centre silencer coroded.tempoary repair has been carried out,advise replacement.

Nearside front,upper suspension mounting becoming deteriorated.

Radial cracking developing on the inner sidewall on the offside front tyre.

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 73,753 miles

Centre exhaust silencer becoming coroded,minor leak of exhaust gas.

Fail 20 Nov 2007 73,679 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

N.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible lower & n.s vertical limits.

N.s outer driveshaft c.v gaiter badly perished.

N.s wiper blade rubber becoming perished.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

O.s and n.s outer track-rod ball-joints are slightly mis-aligned.

O.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible lower & n.s vertical limits.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wiper blade badly worn.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 73,679 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

N.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible lower & n.s vertical limits.

N.s outer driveshaft c.v gaiter badly perished.

N.s wiper blade rubber becoming perished.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O.s and n.s outer track-rod ball-joints are slightly mis-aligned.

O.s headlamp aim at maximum permissible lower & n.s vertical limits.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wiper blade badly worn.

Fail 28 Nov 2006 73,607 miles

Nearside front tyre approaching wear limit on inner tread.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 73,607 miles

Nearside front tyre approaching wear limit on inner tread.

Pass 25 Nov 2005 73,583 miles

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

Radial cracking on sidewall of rear tyres

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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H558 BMM is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H558 BMM, 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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H558 BMM is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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