MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner tread
both rear tyres have cracks in outer sidewalls
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front suspension soft both sides
ns front wheel rim damaged
os front tyre low
os front window inop
rear wiper split
both rear wheel arches rusty
co low 0% (exhaust blowing)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear brake hose ferrels rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offsie rear wheelarch rusty
rear brake hose ferrules rusty
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front reg plate cracked
o/s/r wheel arch rusty
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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J256 PLJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J256 PLJ, 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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J256 PLJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 October 1991.
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