MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front top strut rubber mountings deteriorated
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front suspension soft
Fuel smell from camcover breather hose split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front lower arm rear bush perished
Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split
Offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding
Oil leak
Rear numberplate deteriorating
Rear suspension area corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s & o/s rear wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion
front brake pads look to be worn low
n/s outer sill is showing signs of corrosion at rear
outer petrol flap broken/cracked
stone hole and condensation in n/s headlamp but light output and beam pattern only slightly affected
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s & o/s rear wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion
front brake pads look to be worn low
n/s outer sill is showing signs of corrosion at rear
o/s/r wheel has signs of fluid leak but brake fluid reservoir is still above min.mark
outer petrol flap broken/cracked
stone hole and condensation in n/s headlamp but light output and beam pattern only slightly affected
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre sidewall split buy not exposing ply or cord
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre has a split in sidewall but not exposing ply or cord
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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J307 SBW is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J307 SBW, 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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J307 SBW is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 1991.
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