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S840 GLG

1999 Opel Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,288 mi
Last recorded143,288 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Opel Astra87,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 GLG
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 143,288 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 143,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine undertray insecure

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 136,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 136,453 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 130,798 miles

Front and rear brake disc inner surfaces friction

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 130,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and rear brake disc inner surfaces friction

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 123,378 miles

Brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded

Light binding at o/s front wheel

Fail 2 May 2017 123,228 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded

Light binding at o/s front wheel

Pass 3 May 2016 111,386 miles

Brake disc surfaces corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 3 May 2016 111,386 miles

Brake disc surfaces corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear number plate in poor condition

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 106,273 miles

Nears side front brake lightly binding

Off side front brake lightly binding

Fail 17 Apr 2015 106,273 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nears side front brake lightly binding

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Off side front brake lightly binding

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Light binding at n/s front wheel

O/s front brake pipe rusty.

Rear silencer pipe corroded

Rear tyres "low" on tread.

Fail 17 Apr 2014 94,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Light binding at n/s front wheel

O/s front brake pipe rusty.

Rear silencer pipe corroded

Rear tyres "low" on tread.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 91,768 miles

Light binding at front wheels

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

Fail 28 May 2013 91,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Light binding at front wheels

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

Pass 28 May 2012 87,334 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 78,665 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 78,658 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 72,052 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 72,044 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 64,136 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 61,009 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 61,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 56,756 miles

Rear silencer will soon need replacing

Pass 3 Jan 2006 46,590 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

recommend front brake service

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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S840 GLG is a 1999 Opel Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1999 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 87,795 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 GLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S840 GLG is a 1999 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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