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J779 FAH

1992 Vauxhall Astramax

White Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

18,711 mi
Last recorded18,711 miles
Recorded on15 May 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astramax58,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ779 FAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstramax
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2008 18,711 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

advise rear door slight corrosion

advise slight corrosion under n/s +o/s rear wing

advise some corrosion both front inner panel

Fail 12 May 2008 18,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

advise rear door slight corrosion

advise slight corrosion under n/s +o/s rear wing

advise some corrosion both front inner panel

Pass 26 Apr 2007 14,205 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 14,180 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished and skuffed on side walls

vehicle very scabby

Pass 17 May 2006 10,193 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 10,193 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise n/s +o/s top mounts

advise n/s cv boot+ corrosion o/s rear door

Pass 24 May 2005 6,268 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astramax?

Based on 6,888 MOT tests across 2,089 vehicles.

58.8%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,787
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,118
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 909
constant velocity joint gaiter split 530
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
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J779 FAH is a 1992 Vauxhall Astramax in White with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Astramax models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 58,529 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 Astramax fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,787 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J779 FAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astramax typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Vauxhall Astramax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J779 FAH is a 1992 Vauxhall Astramax, first registered on 7 May 1992.

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