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IIL 9037

1996 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,068 mi
Last recorded100,068 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Astra93,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 9037
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 100,068 miles

engine light on

main brake pipes corroded

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear tyres deteriorated

sills and sill ends corroded

slight judder on the front brakes

some flex in the bulkhead

Fail 23 Apr 2013 100,067 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine light on

main brake pipes corroded

rear tyres deteriorated

sills and sill ends corroded

slight judder on the front brakes

some flex in the bulkhead

Pass 31 May 2012 99,097 miles

cut in the o/s/r tyre tread

engine light on

exhaust deteriorated and starting to leak

sills and sill ends corroded

some bulkhead movement when the steering is rocked

some judder on the front brakes

Fail 29 May 2012 99,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut in the o/s/r tyre tread

engine light on

exhaust deteriorated and starting to leak

sills and sill ends corroded

some bulkhead movement when the steering is rocked

some judder on the front brakes

Fail 15 Jun 2011 93,710 miles

Both front indicators have outer lenses missing

Damage to o/s headlamp

Engine check light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 93,710 miles

Both front indicators have outer lenses missing

Damage to o/s headlamp

Engine check light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,884 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 87,603 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 87,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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IIL 9037 is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 93,264 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 IIL 9037, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was IIL 9037 registered?

IIL 9037 is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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