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93,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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)
all tyres perished and cracking on side walls
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all tyres perished and cracking on side walls
nearside front tyre tread scrubbed
nearside rear brake pipe needs locating correctly
Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre tread scrubbed
nearside rear brake pipe needs locating correctly
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
all tyre sidewalls perished and cracked
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres inner side walls cracking
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
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
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?
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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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