MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened BROKEN (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE SHORT CABLE COULD DO WITH CHANGING
SLIGHT CUT ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION ON JOIN TO BACK SILENCER CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW AND OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM FLEX TO BACKPLATE CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM FLEX TO BACKPLATE CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER ON JOIN PIPE TO CENTRE CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING
brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust corroded
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 VJL is a 2001 Opel Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2001 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 86,031 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 VJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE51 VJL is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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