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A3 YUK

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

229,953 mi
Last recorded229,953 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 229,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 May 2012 229,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 May 2012 221,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 6 May 2011 204,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front seat belt slow to return

Fail 26 Apr 2011 203,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover insecure

n/s front seat belt slow to return

Pass 25 Mar 2010 170,692 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 170,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 146,388 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 127,243 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 90,978 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 70,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 70,854 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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A3 YUK is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 A3 YUK, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 YUK is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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