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AO51 YYR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,704 mi
Last recorded131,704 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 131,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 131,704 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 126,526 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 126,526 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 116,732 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 116,732 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,736 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 96,177 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 96,177 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 86,979 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 80,919 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,655 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 72,655 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2008 63,356 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 63,352 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 53,656 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 44,250 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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AO51 YYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO51 YYR, 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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AO51 YYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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