MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear bumper insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Corrosion to both rear wheelarch edges
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Very heavy perishing and cuts to both rear tyres
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres getting low and sidewalls perishing
corrosion and repairs to both outer sills
corrosion to both rear inner sills
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
front number plate cracked
nearside reare fog light incomplete
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front floor pans are corroded / soft
both outer sills are corroded
both rear sill returns are badly corroded
cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
front panel badly corroded
n/s/r tyre badly perished
vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front floor pans are corroded soft
both outer sills are corroded
both rear sill returns are badly corroded
cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall
front panel badly corroded
n/s/r tyre badly perished
vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H961 VCL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 H961 VCL, 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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What year was H961 VCL registered?
H961 VCL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 May 1991.
Is H961 VCL safe to buy?
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