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J54 MFP

1991 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,632 mi
Last recorded108,632 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ54 MFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 108,632 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge 2mm and side wall cracking

offside front cv boot perishing

offside front seat has slight play in runners

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to wear bands (3mm)175/65/14

suspect slight blow from manifold

various damage around vehicle

Fail 10 Jan 2012 108,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front coil springs corroded

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge 2mm and side wall cracking

offside front cv boot perishing

offside front seat has slight play in runners

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to wear bands (3mm)175/65/14

suspect slight blow from manifold

various damage around vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2011 106,185 miles

Both body sills corroding.

Both wing indicator lens's missing.

Headlinning adrift.

N/S door mirror missing.

N/S/R foot & handbrake weak but within M.O.T. limits.

O/S door mirror not standard.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge (175/65x14).

O/S/F window regulator worn.

Rear wiper missing.

Suspect clutch thin.

Various metal brake pipes corroding.

Various oil weeps from engine.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 106,167 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both body sills corroding.

Both wing indicator lens's missing.

Headlinning adrift.

N/S door mirror missing.

N/S/R foot & handbrake weak but within M.O.T. limits.

O/S door mirror not standard.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge (175/65x14).

O/S/F window regulator worn.

Rear wiper missing.

Suspect clutch thin.

Various metal brake pipes corroding.

Various oil weeps from engine.

Pass 24 Dec 2009 103,795 miles

Interior head-linning adrift.

N/S/R foot & handbrake slightly weak - Suspect possible fault with wheel cylinder.

O/S body sill slightly damaged.

Oil weeps from sump plug & oil filter.

Various corrosion around vehicle.

Various small chips in windscreen.

Fail 24 Dec 2009 103,795 miles

Interior head-linning adrift.

N/S/R foot & handbrake slightly weak - Suspect possible fault with wheel cylinder.

O/S body sill slightly damaged.

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil weeps from sump plug & oil filter.

Various corrosion around vehicle.

Various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 101,378 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 101,343 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

O/S body sill starting to corrode.

O/S/F outer driveshaft boot slightly perrishing.

Various corrosion around vehicle body.

Various oil weeps from underside of engine.

various metal brake pipes corroded but O.K. for now.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 98,639 miles

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 97,712 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 97,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/F wishbone rear mounting bush worn.

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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J54 MFP is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J54 MFP, 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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J54 MFP is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 November 1991.

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