MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
advise-brake pad warning wire on offside front loose/insecure
advise-engine management light on
advise-front pipe heatshield losse/insecure
advise-front to rear brake pipes corroding
advise-fuel filter and tank corrroding
advise-high level stop lamp digits inoperative
advise-rubber exhaust mounts perished/perishing
advise-unable to move drivers seat back
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advise-brake pad warning wire on offside front loose/insecure
advise-engine management light on
advise-front pipe heatshield losse/insecure
advise-front to rear brake pipes corroding
advise-fuel filter and tank corrroding
advise-high level stop lamp digits inoperative
advise-rubber exhaust mounts perished/perishing
advise-unable to move drivers seat back
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
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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J500 STV is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,177 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 J500 STV, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J500 STV registered?
J500 STV is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J500 STV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J500 STV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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