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J654 MFC

1991 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,708 mi
Last recorded24,708 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Astra71,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ654 MFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2010 24,708 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 21,766 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly & N/S scuffed in sidewall (155x13).

Center exhaust mounting spaced with rubber.

Front & rear number plates worn.

Front wipers wheel boxes & mountings very worn but just within M.O.T. limits.

N/S/R fog-lamp lens cracked.

N/S/R lamp lens cracked.

Oil weeps from engine & gearbox.

Suspect clutch thin.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 21,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly & N/S scuffed in sidewall (155x13).

Center exhaust mounting spaced with rubber.

Front & rear number plates worn.

N/S/R fog-lamp lens cracked.

N/S/R lamp lens cracked.

Oil weeps from engine & gearbox.

Suspect clutch thin.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 19,797 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,807 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 16,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 12,774 miles

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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J654 MFC is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J654 MFC, 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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J654 MFC is a 1991 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 August 1991.

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