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M666 RKM

1998 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,456 mi
Last recorded137,456 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Astra92,724 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 RKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 137,456 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion around rear axle fixing points

Cracking to n/s/r tyre walls

Dent in o/s/f wing

Flange snapped + outer casing of exhaust flex come apart. ( MINOR GAS LEAK )

Heavy corrosion to brake pipes at rear ( Been greased )

Rear view mirror slightly loose

Unable to assess o/s/r seatbelt fully due to child seat being fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2011 137,292 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Corrosion around rear axle fixing points

Cracking to n/s/r tyre walls

Dent in o/s/f wing

Flange snapped + outer casing of exhaust flex come apart. ( MINOR GAS LEAK )

Heavy corrosion to brake pipes at rear ( Been greased )

Rear view mirror slightly loose

Unable to assess o/s/r seatbelt fully due to child seat being fitted

Both headlamps emitting blue light

Pass 15 Sep 2010 123,780 miles

corrosion around rear axle mounting points

corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe(cleaned up and greased by owner)

front wipers split

sill covers fitted unable to fully assess

slight interaction on rear lamp

Fail 10 Sep 2010 123,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion around rear axle mounting points

front wipers split

sill covers fitted unable to fully assess

slight interaction on rear lamp

Pass 27 Aug 2009 109,483 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 109,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 99,337 miles

rear brake hose ferrule weak

Pass 13 Sep 2007 90,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 90,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 77,082 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 76,036 miles

osr and nsr rigid brake pipes from †compensator to flexis coroding

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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M666 RKM is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M666 RKM, 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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M666 RKM is a 1998 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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