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H691 DAV

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

177,752 mi
Last recorded177,752 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH691 DAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 177,752 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2022 172,665 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 172,290 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 171,441 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 168,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 164,625 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 161,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 157,878 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 156,924 miles

fuel tank damaged

o/s/f and both rear tyes worn on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2013 156,921 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn on edges

fuel tank damaged, not leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2009 156,065 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight wiper damage offside of windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2008 153,981 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play n/s steering rack.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 153,919 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play n/s steering rack.

Fail 18 Dec 2007 152,054 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 152,054 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 146,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front suspension slighty play

front wiper blades slighty smearing screen

Pass 22 Dec 2005 138,469 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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H691 DAV is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 H691 DAV, 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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H691 DAV is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 January 1991.

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