MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front suspension struts top mounts perishing.
n/s/f anti-roll bar link arm worn.
n/s/f brake pipe corroded.
n/s/r tyre slightly under inflated.
o/s/f indicator outer lens missing.
o/s/f suspension arm, rear bush seperating.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front suspension struts top mounts perishing.
n/s/f anti-roll bar link arm worn.
n/s/f brake pipe corroded.
n/s/r tyre slightly under inflated.
o/s/f indicator outer lens missing.
o/s/f suspension arm, rear bush seperating.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/front outer indicator/lens missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs are worn
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J13 MSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J13 MSG, 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 J13 MSG registered?
J13 MSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is J13 MSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for J13 MSG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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