MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chassis and floorpan genrally very corroded
front anti roll bar drop links very worn
front wipers split
offside front arch corroded
rear arches corroded outer and inner
rear brake ferrules corroded
rear numberplate cracked
rear wiperblade missing
reverse lights not working
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chassis and floorpan genrally very corroded
front anti roll bar drop links very worn
front wipers split
offside front arch corroded
rear arches corroded outer and inner
rear brake ferrules corroded
rear numberplate cracked
rear wiperblade missing
reverse lights not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank hoses in poor condition
vehicle generally in poor corrodded condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
suspect front pads getting low and nearside front caliper binding slightly
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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J490 DYJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J490 DYJ, 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 J490 DYJ registered?
J490 DYJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 1991.
Is J490 DYJ safe to buy?
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