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J181 NKX

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,217 mi
Last recorded44,217 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2014
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ181 NKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2014 44,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

vehicle body and structure has extensive and widespread corrosion from front to rear

Pass 11 Jan 2013 43,092 miles

front exhaust blowing

Pass 10 Jan 2012 42,976 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,669 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front cross member corroding

rear tyres perished and low tread

suspect master cylinder leak, no leak at time of test.

wipers starting to split

Pass 25 Jan 2010 42,209 miles

Battery insecure

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2010 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2009 41,753 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 41,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,681 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

EXHAUST DOWNPIPE BRACKET MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE CV BOOT A LITTLE LOOSE

OFFSIDE REAR FOG LIGHT CRACKED

SLIGHT WATER INGRESS ON NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,150 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 39,119 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON EDGES

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 13 Jan 2006 30,284 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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J181 NKX is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Red 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 J181 NKX, 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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J181 NKX is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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