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L7 BNR

1998 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,695 mi
Last recorded169,695 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Astra92,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 BNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 169,695 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r metal brake pipe corodded

o/s/f metal brake pipe corodded

Fail 20 May 2011 169,695 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Battery insecure

n/s/r metal brake pipe corodded

o/s/f metal brake pipe corodded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 163,263 miles

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

n/s/f mirror has small crack in

n/s/f tyre has a screw in tred area

Pass 12 May 2009 160,825 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 160,805 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

advisorys attatched

Pass 31 Oct 2006 151,653 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S and N/s headlight aim o.k at time of test.

Fail 24 Oct 2006 151,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S and N/S headlight aim o.k at time of test.

Pass 7 Nov 2005 144,923 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S and O/S rear tyres. N/S slight damage to outer wall. O/S slightly perrished and has a nail in. Both O. K at time of test.

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2005 144,923 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S and O/S rear tyres. N/S slight damage to outer wall. O/S slightly perrished and has a nail in. Both O.K at time of test.

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2005 143,316 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S rear and N/S tyres have nail in tread.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L7 BNR is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 92,724 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 Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L7 BNR, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L7 BNR is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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