Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v (1989)
1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
CarHunch has 4,084 1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Vauxhall vehicles below.
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I have no MOT pass rate data for the 1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V because this cohort does not appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database—likely because very few (if any) examples are still registered and tested in the current system. What we do know is that the 4,084 vehicles attributed to this cohort have an average mileage of 98,229 miles, suggesting they are mostly high-mileage survivors or off-road storage.
The Astra GTE 16V was a hot hatch icon of the late 1980s, prized for its handling and 16-valve engine, but finding one still in regular use and MOT-tested today is extremely rare. If you are considering one, expect it to be a classic or specialist restoration project rather than a dependable daily driver; you should have any purchase inspected by a specialist familiar with 1980s Vauxhalls, as age-related corrosion, fuel system degradation, and electrical gremlins are the real concerns, not current MOT statistics.
We have 4,084 1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1989 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v
Based on MOT data from 4,084 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Based on 8,688 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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