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J432 PPP

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,648 mi
Last recorded85,648 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ432 PPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 85,648 miles

n/s/f tyre wearng low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

no steering lock

o/s/f shock absober damp

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,647 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearng low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

no steering lock

o/s/f shock absober damp

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,225 miles

oil leak

rear wheel archs starting to corrode

water leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 83,190 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

rear wheel archs starting to corrode

water leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,083 miles

n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

o/s/f cv gaiter starting to perrish

o/s/f shock absober starting to weep

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

suspect o/s/r repaire plate not welded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 77,570 miles

front tyres wearing low and inner edges

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2009 77,535 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front tyres wearing low and inner edges

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 74,741 miles

both front track rod end dust covers split

filler to o/s/r wheel arch

front brake hoses starting to perrish

o/s cv gaiters starting to perrish

oil leak

slight damage to n/s/f indicator

slight play to derivers seat

Pass 13 Aug 2007 72,156 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 72,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

front brake pads lows

slight play to drivers seat runners

Pass 10 Aug 2006 68,726 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 68,726 miles

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

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

both front bottom arms starting to corrode

engine oil leak

n/s rear outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

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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J432 PPP is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J432 PPP, 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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J432 PPP is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 December 1991.

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