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N400 NOS

1997 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,213 mi
Last recorded71,213 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astra89,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN400 NOS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 71,213 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seats and seat belts not fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 24,011 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 23,601 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 23,601 miles

diff bearing excessivly worn

Fail 24 May 2019 23,601 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting broke up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged knotchy when rotad (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter loose and nearside end cap missig allowing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

diff bearing excessivly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2018 54,365 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 50,987 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 50,987 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 79,273 miles

no rear seats fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2015 99,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2014 96,972 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,004 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 93,004 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,457 miles

advise o/s/f & n/s/f indicator lamp outer lens missing

Fail 28 Mar 2012 89,457 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f & n/s/f indicator lamp outer lens missing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 85,346 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

off/side front indicator lense missing

Fail 22 Feb 2011 85,346 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

off/side front indicator lense missing

Fail 19 Apr 2010 82,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside mirror missing ...other two are present

offside front indicator lens damaged but not showing white light

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2010 82,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside mirror missing ...other two are present

offside front indicator lens damaged but not showing white light

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,271 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 79,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 75,382 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 71,416 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 66,499 miles

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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N400 NOS is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N400 NOS, 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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N400 NOS is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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