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J3 GTE

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 GTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017

plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,805 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 111,680 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 111,680 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 107,497 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 107,425 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 105,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 105,606 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 102,937 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 101,462 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2009 96,931 miles

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2008 90,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 84,129 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 72,176 miles

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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J3 GTE is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J3 GTE, 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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J3 GTE is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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