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J140 LFT

1992 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,933 mi
Last recorded105,933 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astra106,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ140 LFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 105,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

areas of corrosion seen under bonnet detected

both front wiperblades peeling at ends

both nearside and offside front brake discs corroding on inner faces

bulk head has areas of corrosion detected

front cross-member corroding

nearside and offside rear lower front wheel arches corroding

nearside front brake disc back plate corroding

nearside front inner floor corroding

nearside front shock absorber getting worn

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

offside front inner floor corroding

offside front to back inner sill corroding

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

rear axle corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

rear cross-member corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2015 105,924 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer front, mid and rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

areas of corrosion seen under bonnet detected

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

both front wiperblades peeling at ends detected

bulk head corroding

front cross-member corroding

nearside and offside rear (rear) wheel arches corroded and holed

nearside and offside rear lower front wheel arches corroding

nearside front brake disc back plate corroding

nearside front inner floor corroding

nearside front shock absorber getting worn

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

offside front inner floor corroding

offside front to back inner sill corroding

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

rear axle corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2014 105,079 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroding!!

nearside front inner floor corroding!!

nearside front inner sill corroded!!

nearside front shocker getting worn!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!

nearside rear inner sill corroded!!

offside front to back inner sill has areas of corrosion detected!!

offside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

Fail 25 Sep 2014 105,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroding!!

nearside front inner floor corroding!!

nearside front inner sill corroded!!

nearside front shocker getting worn!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!

nearside rear inner sill corroded!!

offside front to back inner sill has areas of corrosion detected!!

offside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

Pass 14 Sep 2013 103,901 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker strut tops have signs of corrosion!

both rear chassis legs corroding!

front cross-member corroding!

nearside and offside front bulkhead has signs of corrosion detected!!

nearside centre brake pipes not clipped but still secure!

nearside front shocker getting worn!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!

nearside front to back outer sill has areas of corrosion detected!!

nearside front wiperblade rubber starting to peel at end!

offside front chassis leg has signs of corrosion detected!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion detected!!

offside front to back outer sill has areas of corrosion detected!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

rear registration plate has signs of wear starting!

Fail 11 Sep 2013 103,900 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker strut tops have signs of corrosion!

both rear chassis legs corroding!

front cross-member corroding!

nearside and offside front bulkhead has signs of corrosion detected!!

nearside centre brake pipes not clipped but still secure!

nearside front shocker getting worn!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!

nearside front to back outer sill has areas of corrosion detected!!

nearside front wiperblade rubber starting to peel at end!

offside front chassis leg has signs of corrosion detected!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion detected!!

offside front to back outer sill has areas of corrosion detected!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

rear registration plate has signs of wear starting!

Pass 6 Oct 2012 103,059 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker/strut tops have signs of corrosion!!

both rear chassis legs corroding!!

front cross-member has signs of corrosion!

nearside and offside front bulk head has signs of corrosion (seen inder bonnet)

nearside centre brake pipes not clipped but still secure!!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

nearside front to back outer sill has signs of corrosion!!

nearside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion through clip!!

offside front chassis leg has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back outer sill has signs of corrosion!!

rear egistration plate starting to get perished!!

Fail 29 Sep 2012 103,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker/strut tops have signs of corrosion!!

both rear chassis legs corroding!!

front cross-member has signs of corrosion!

nearside and offside front bulk head has signs of corrosion (seen inder bonnet)

nearside centre brake pipes not clipped but still secure!!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

nearside front to back outer sill has signs of corrosion!!

nearside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion through clip!!

offside front chassis leg has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back outer sill has signs of corrosion!!

rear egistration plate starting to get perished!!

Pass 8 Oct 2011 101,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside front chassis has signs of corrosion!!

nearside and offside rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

nearside front brake pipes not clipped but still secure!!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

Fail 30 Sep 2011 101,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside front chassis has signs of corrosion!!

nearside and offside rear chassis has signs of corrosion!!

nearside front brake pipes not clipped but still secure!!

nearside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

offside front to back inner sill has signs of corrosion!!

Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,019 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front chassis legs have corrosion!!

front bulk head has corrosion!!

nearside inner centre brake pipe not clipped but still secure!!

offside and nearside rear chassis legs have corrosion!!

Fail 30 Sep 2010 100,015 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front chassis legs have corrosion!!

front bulk head has corrosion!!

nearside inner centre brake pipe not clipped but still secure!!

offside and nearside rear chassis legs have corrosion!!

Pass 7 Oct 2009 97,904 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 97,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front shocker starting to ware!!

rear registration plate has slight discolouration!!

Pass 2 Oct 2008 95,355 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 95,355 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 90,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,740 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 82,229 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 74,666 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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J140 LFT is a 1992 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 106,753 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 J140 LFT, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J140 LFT is a 1992 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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