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J187 GGN

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,969 mi
Last recorded46,969 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2007
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ187 GGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,969 miles

MAIN BEAM INDICATOR SWITCH IN POOR CONDITION.

NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING.

OSR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY BUT JUST OUT SIDE OF 30CM FROM SUSPENION.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 46,969 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

MAIN BEAM INDICATOR SWITCH IN POOR CONDITION.

NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING.

NSF DISC INNER AND OUTER FACES VERY RUSTY.

NSR DISC INNER AND OUTER FACES VERY RUSTY.

OSR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY BUT JUST OUT SIDE OF 30CM FROM SUPENSION.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 45,205 miles

BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ALL ROUND.

DIP/MAIN/INDICTOR SWITCH IN POOR CONDITION

DISTORTION STARTING IN NSF AND NSR BRAKE DISCS

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES RUSTY.

NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING.

OSF AND NSF METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING NEAR FLEXIBLE PIPES.

OSF BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT.

OSR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 45,205 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ALL ROUND.

DIP/MAIN/INDICTOR SWITCH IN POOR CONDITION.

DUE TO SILL PLASTIC COVERS FITTED IT NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE HOW FAR RUST GOES ON OUTER SILLS.

NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING.

OSF AND NSF METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST NEAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES.

OSF BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT.

OSR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY.

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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J187 GGN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J187 GGN, 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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J187 GGN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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