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J13 MSG

1996 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,209 mi
Last recorded44,209 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Astra93,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 MSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,209 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 44,203 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,951 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 40,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 35,960 miles

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.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 35,952 miles

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.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 34,878 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,108 miles

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.

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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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.

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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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