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183X812

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,063 mi
Last recorded125,063 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration183X812
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 125,063 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front nearside tyre has small cut but not exposed

nearside rear panal slightly damaged

side sills have plastic covers

Fail 16 Sep 2013 125,063 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front nearside tyre has small cut but not exposed

nearside rear panal slightly damaged

side sills have plastic covers

Pass 17 Sep 2012 114,740 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag ligth on

nearside & offside outer sills covered in plastic covers

Fail 17 Sep 2012 114,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag ligth on

nearside & offside outer sills covered in plastic covers

Pass 15 Jun 2011 106,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 106,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 98,700 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 98,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 90,100 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,975 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 79,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 71,333 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,030 miles

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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183X812 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 183X812, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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183X812 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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