MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES ARE DAMAGED
BRAKE PIPES UNDER BONNET CORRODED
CORROSION ON THE BULKHEAD
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT
NAIL IN THE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE + PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR QUARTER GLASS IS MISSING
RADIATOR IS WEEPING
WINDSCREEN IS DAMAGED
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES ARE DAMAGED.
BRAKE PIPES UNDER BONNET ARE GENERALLY CORRODED.
CORROSION ON THE BULKHEAD.
ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED.
FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.
NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS PERISHED.
OFFSIDE REAR QUARTER GLASS IS MISSING.
RADIATOR IS WEEPING.
WINDSCREEN IS DAMAGED.
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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J485 GFB is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J485 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J485 GFB is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 December 1991.
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