MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undercarrage rusty
various brake pipes undersealed
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake backing plates corroded
wipers can't park automatically and only work on fast speed
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake backing plates corroded
wipers can't park automatically and only work on fast speed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides front struts upper mountings very perished
front brake disc surfaces getting quite rusty
n/s rear brake backing plate quite rusty around outer edges
n/s rear brake gripping slightly
oil filter quite rusty and looks to be starting to leak slightly
power steering pump drive belt slightly perished
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
wipers only working on fast speed
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides front strut upper mountings very perished
dampness around n/s front flexible at joint with caliper but no leaks at time of test
engine check lamp on
general underside quite rusty in places
n/s wiper blade has slight tear
surfaces of both front brake discs rusty
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
dampness around joint where n/s front flexible brake hose mounts to caliper but no leaks at time of test
rear o/s wheelarch getting quite rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
dampness around joint where n/s front flexible brake hose mounts to caliper but no leaks at time of test
rear o/s wheelarch getting quite rusty
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
brake pipe corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
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J13 DAC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,177 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 J13 DAC, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J13 DAC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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