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H934 GKV

1990 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,782 mi
Last recorded69,782 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Astra61,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH934 GKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 69,782 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,456 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,212 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 68,346 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,039 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 68,039 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,011 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,067 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,350 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 64,315 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 64,315 miles

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 61,319 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 61,311 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,572 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 57,572 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 54,185 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,580 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both o/s front and n/side front top moutings splting

Fail 26 Oct 2010 49,572 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both o/s front and n/side front top moutings splting

Pass 28 Oct 2009 46,369 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,544 miles

nsf tyre sidewall slight cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2008 42,544 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre sidewall slight cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,841 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 39,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,936 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 35,936 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 31,992 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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H934 GKV is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 61,964 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 H934 GKV, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H934 GKV is a 1990 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 1990.

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