MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front & rear number plates faded
slight corrosion on offside rear inner sill
slight corrosion on rear side rear inner side
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre inner edge worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
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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J47 ESL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,700cc diesel 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 J47 ESL, 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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What year was J47 ESL registered?
J47 ESL is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 November 1991.
Is J47 ESL safe to buy?
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