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H63 MAR

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

292 mi
Last recorded292 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH63 MAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 292 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyre's have slight uneven inner edge wear

heavy corrosion to chassis around both rear spring area

heavy corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to perish

various points of under body corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2013 292 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyre's have slight uneven inner edge wear

heavy corrosion to chassis around both rear spring area

heavy corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to perish

various points of under body corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2012 98,567 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre slight uneven inner edge wear

oil leak

suspension shows signs of age and wear

water leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 98,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre slight uneven inner edge wear

oil leak

suspension shows signs of age and wear

water leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 96,464 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes along n/s and o/s cills rusting

both rear metal brake pipes at axle corroding

both rear tyres slight uneven inner edge wear

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Apr 2011 96,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear metal brake pipes along n/s and o/s cills rusting

both rear metal brake pipes at axle corroding

both rear tyres slight uneven inner edge wear

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2010 91,831 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 86,897 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 86,869 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 83,069 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 83,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 75,612 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 75,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 70,318 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 70,209 miles

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

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

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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H63 MAR is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H63 MAR, 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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H63 MAR is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 March 1991.

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