Vauxhall Astra 1.6l (1987)
1987 Vauxhall Astra 1.6l
CarHunch is tracking 7,491 1987 Vauxhall Astra 1.6l vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This data can't tell you anything useful—every single one of the 7,491 vehicles in this cohort has failed its MOT, which is statistically impossible and indicates these cars are either no longer on the road or the data has been corrupted. A 0% pass rate versus the UK average of 80% would suggest catastrophic reliability, but zero failures recorded per vehicle contradicts that entirely, making this dataset unreliable for any real-world buying decision.
For a 1987 Astra, the real issue is age: any 37-year-old car is unlikely to be in regular use or MOT testing anymore, so this sample probably captures mostly non-functional or collector vehicles rather than cars you'd actually buy. Don't use these numbers to evaluate the model—instead, seek out MOT history for specific examples you're interested in, and expect any survivor from this era to need serious mechanical work regardless of make.
We have 7,491 1987 Vauxhall Astra 1.6l vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1987 Vauxhall Astra 1.6l
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Vauxhall Astra 1.6l
MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 7,466 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 24 | 0% | 0 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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