MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres inner edge worn
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
The above vehicle does not require side flasher repeater lamps (rap round conforms to Mot standard )I recommend these should be fitted for extra saftey
non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
The above vehicle does not require side flasher repeater lamps (rap round conforms to Mot standard )I recommend these should be fitted for extra saftey
non obligatory mirror damaged
non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
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L556 TST is a 1994 Opel Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 120,076 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L556 TST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 32 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L556 TST is a 1994 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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