Again best to go look ,inspect it all , simple stuff like clean antifreeze rather than rusty water
check the oil,filler cap,tyres,exhaust,condition of underneath ,do a pedal test and see what stored codes etc (or take a code reader, a genuine seller should not have an issue with that)
MOT history......
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
could be anything ,a simple seal to the rear crankshaft mail seal (gearbox out job)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
£15 for drop links
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
so new discs and pads required ,and points to the "family member mechanic" doing the bare minimum to get an MOT
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
from experience, the shocks are probably shot rather than the axle bushings
so again probably going to cost £200+ in parts and
it has a short mot if you like spannering and want something to tinker with ,fair enough
£1000 should see you with an astra with 12 months mot
(not that an mot is any guarantee of the cars condition ,seen some dogs with 12 months mot
)