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J245 KBY

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

860 mi
Last recorded860 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2007
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ245 KBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2007 860 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 91,422 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 91,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED †REAR NEARSIDE BACK PLATE DAMP †FRONT NEARSIDE ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHED †FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE WORN

Pass 29 Jun 2005 79,745 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 79,744 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipe length of vehicle is insecure

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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J245 KBY is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J245 KBY, 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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J245 KBY is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 August 1991.

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