MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriated
brake servo weak
handbrake cable mounting in transmission tunnel slightly corroded
nearside front suspension noise from top mounting
offside front noise from suspension top mounting
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriated
brake servo weak
handbrake cable mounting in transmission tunnel slightly corroded
nearside front suspension noise from top mounting
offside front noise from suspension top mounting
advisory items from initial test no:880113516395 still apply
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
o/s headlamp dim
various old welding repairs to 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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J227 FPN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc 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 J227 FPN, 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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J227 FPN is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 1991.
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