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BG51 LMY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,204 mi
Last recorded166,204 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 166,204 miles

Engine management fault light "ON"

Exhaust rear box flange in poor condition.

N/S/R alloy wheel buckled.

Several brake pipes starting to rust.

Fail 31 May 2012 166,204 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine management fault light "ON"

Exhaust rear box flange in poor condition.

N/S/R alloy wheel buckled.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Several brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 163,856 miles

Brakes rusty been off the road, MAY clean up with use ?

Several brake pipes rusting.

Slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints.

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 163,856 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes rusty been off the road, MAY clean up with use ?

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Several brake pipes rusting.

Slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints.

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 158,033 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 158,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 139,381 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 139,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

no oil in engine

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 118,272 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 118,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 106,418 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 106,418 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BG51 LMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BG51 LMY, 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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BG51 LMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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