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J90 NBC

1997 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,394 mi
Last recorded93,394 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astra89,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 NBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 93,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported has been rubbing on spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fr-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 93,387 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported has been rubbing on spring (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fr-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 79,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,857 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,653 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 56,911 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle cap leaking. ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sill has minor corrosion around drain hole.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 48,270 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear coil springs in upside down

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 41,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,616 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 40,590 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 38,824 miles

all tyres perished and cracking on side walls

Fail 10 Jan 2017 38,824 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perished and cracking on side walls

Pass 8 Jan 2016 38,523 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 38,171 miles

nearside front tyre tread scrubbed

nearside rear brake pipe needs locating correctly

Fail 9 Jan 2015 38,171 miles

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre tread scrubbed

nearside rear brake pipe needs locating correctly

Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all perished sidewalls

Fail 14 Jan 2014 37,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all perished sidewalls

offside rear brake pipe not routed correctly

Pass 9 Jan 2013 37,541 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 37,308 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R tyre perrished & 14 years old

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2011 37,003 miles

all tyre sidewalls perished and cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2011 37,001 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyre sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2010 36,625 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres inner side walls cracking

Fail 13 Jan 2010 36,623 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres inner side walls cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,376 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wipers perished

Pass 7 Jan 2008 36,152 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 35,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front wiper blade splitting

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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J90 NBC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 J90 NBC, 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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J90 NBC is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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