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L106 KNB

1994 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

71,898 mi
Last recorded71,898 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Astra103,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL106 KNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 71,898 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Please note corrosion showing to inner and outer sill.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Please note corrosion showing to inner and outer sill.

Please note corrosion showing thought out underside of vehicle.

Pass 12 Dec 2024 71,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Corrosion Showing To Front Subframe.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear light Corrosion Showing To Rear Of Vehicle.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 71,554 miles

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

Front Please note light corrosion showing around front subframe area.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Please note corrosion showing around rear inner/outer sill area.

Pass 21 Dec 2022 71,366 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes from flexible's. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion to both inner/otter sills.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 71,101 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 71,101 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 70,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion Showing Inner Wheel Ache Floor Side.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Corrosion Showing Inner Sill.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear Service (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 70,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance Of 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion Showing Inner Wheel Ache Floor Side.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Corrosion Showing Inner Sill.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear Service (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking To Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 70,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Fixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking To Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,234 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flixable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flixable (1.1.11 (c))

Please Note light Corrosion Showing Throughout Under Side Of Vehicle

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 69,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flixable (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Scrubbing To Side Wall On Tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Corrosion To Inner Wheel Ache

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flixable (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 69,350 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 69,341 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 68,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Were it Passes Though The Wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre

Fail 20 Dec 2014 68,228 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 68,228 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 67,629 miles

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

Oil leak

Please note oxidzation/corrsion showing to brake pipe

Please note slight drag on both rear wheels

Fail 14 Dec 2013 67,629 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

Please note oxidzation/corrsion showing to brake pipe

Please note slight drag on both rear wheels

Pass 20 Dec 2012 67,217 miles

battery insecure

o/s front tyre has low tread depth

Pass 19 Dec 2011 66,794 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 66,420 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Please note there is light corrison showing to steel part of rear flixable

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,082 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 65,739 miles

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

Please note both steel parts of rear flixables showing corrison

Please note there is scrubbing to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 30 Dec 2008 65,739 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Please note both steel parts of rear flixables showing corrison

Please note there is scrubbing to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 28 Dec 2007 65,550 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2006 65,371 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Please note handbrake cadle loacting plate spot welds starting to pull away

Pass 23 Dec 2005 65,167 miles

where handbrake cables locate the bracket is just starting to pull away but has not popped spot welds yet and dosen not affect handbrake operation and handbraking performance

Fail 23 Dec 2005 65,167 miles

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

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

where handbrake cables locate the bracket is just starting to pull away but has not popped spot welds yet and dosen not affect handbrake operation and handbraking performance

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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L106 KNB is a 1994 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 103,786 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 L106 KNB, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L106 KNB is a 1994 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 May 1994.

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