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AV51 BZX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,069 mi
Last recorded97,069 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 BZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 97,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s/f Tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Oct 2017 96,988 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s/f Tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2016 92,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,345 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,345 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 83,345 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 70,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 70,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 60,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 60,978 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2012 54,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,905 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 41,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 28,295 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,541 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 22,773 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 19,348 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 16,067 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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AV51 BZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV51 BZX, 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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AV51 BZX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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