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BF51 YEE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,180 mi
Last recorded137,180 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YEE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 137,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Nov 2013 137,080 miles

Centre 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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Dec 2012 124,878 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 111,677 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 111,592 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all door hinges slightly sqweeking

front and rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 29 Nov 2010 99,588 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 73,196 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 137,722 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 132,284 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 132,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 110,945 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 110,945 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 92,692 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 92,692 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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BF51 YEE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YEE, 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 YEE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2001.

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