MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust system insecure rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure sharp, edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Undertray likely to become detached heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror head (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear parking brake becoming weak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear parking brake becoming weak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
difficulty passing emission test
front number plate in poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
difficulty passing emission test
front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 KJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 AP51 KJY, 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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AP51 KJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2001.
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