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H918 JDF

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,448 mi
Last recorded6,448 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH918 JDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2013 6,448 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside front outer sill is corroded but not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 5,947 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front sill corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 5,256 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel line out of fuel tank has slight corrosion

nearside & offside outer sills have slight corrosion

offside rear tyre slightlty deteriorated

suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2010 4,666 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside sills slight corrosion at rear

Fail 20 Oct 2010 4,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside sills slight corrosion at rear

Pass 29 Oct 2009 3,865 miles

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

nearside wiper blade broken

rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

slight corrosion to inner & outer sill areas. slight corroison to rear chassis mounts near rear springs.

Fail 27 Oct 2009 3,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside wiper blade broken

rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

slight corrosion to inner & outer sill areas. slight corroison to rear chassis mounts near rear springs.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 3,046 miles

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

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

both rubber fuel hoses slightly porous

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 1 Nov 2007 2,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2006 1,322 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 31 Oct 2006 1,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres starting to in tread

Pass 7 Nov 2005 527 miles

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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H918 JDF is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H918 JDF, 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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H918 JDF is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 March 1991.

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