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R869 WEV

1987 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,255 mi
Last recorded86,255 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Astra59,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 WEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 86,255 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 86,255 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 78,601 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 78,475 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 78,475 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

rear bumper damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2007 76,177 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 74,504 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 72,322 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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R869 WEV is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 R869 WEV, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R869 WEV registered?

R869 WEV is a 1987 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is R869 WEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R869 WEV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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