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BF51 YCE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,745 mi
Last recorded113,745 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2018 113,745 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust fouling body

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r inner tyre wearing uneven

Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,921 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 102,921 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 101,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position part roof can not be secured down (6.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 97,304 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 97,304 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,579 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 91,406 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,891 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,279 miles

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

both outer sills covered in plastic

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,364 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 75,364 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn/pitted

offside front brake disc worn/pitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2010 68,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn/pitted

offside front brake disc worn/pitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 63,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,820 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,727 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 52,191 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 44,604 miles

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)

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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BF51 YCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF51 YCE, 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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BF51 YCE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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