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J471 GFB

1971 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,610 mi
Last recorded66,610 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Astra100,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ471 GFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 66,610 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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exhaust heavilly corroded

general corrosion

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 24 May 2012 66,609 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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exhaust heavilly corroded

general corrosion

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 3 Feb 2010 64,698 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

light general underbody surface corrosion

offside rear seat missing

Fail 1 Feb 2010 64,688 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

light general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2008 57,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust box knocking on body

Pass 26 Jan 2007 48,799 miles

front no plate

n/s/f shock damp

Pass 24 Jan 2006 44,927 miles

o/s/r sill starting to rust

oil leak

vehicle dirty

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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J471 GFB is a 1971 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 100,784 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 J471 GFB, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J471 GFB is a 1971 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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