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P108 MOE

1997 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,697 mi
Last recorded172,697 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Astra89,177 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 MOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 172,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 171,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear tyre perishing/cracking with tread pattern

Fail 23 Feb 2018 171,154 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear tyre perishing/cracking with tread pattern

Pass 3 Mar 2017 169,744 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 169,743 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 168,259 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 168,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 165,095 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 165,093 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 157,763 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 149,298 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 149,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 134,602 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 134,596 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 121,398 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 108,738 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 99,041 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 87,711 miles

windsrceen small crack in o/s/ top of screen ok at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2008 87,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

windsrceen small crack in o/s/ top of screen ok at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2007 76,776 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 76,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in o/s/f shock strut †

Fail 15 Feb 2006 65,647 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 65,647 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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P108 MOE is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 P108 MOE, 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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P108 MOE is a 1997 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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