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BG51 LWT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,404 mi
Last recorded160,404 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 LWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2018 160,404 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 156,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 150,774 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 150,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 145,330 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 145,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 140,836 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 140,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 133,626 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 123,330 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 123,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 111,677 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 102,283 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 102,283 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 92,218 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 92,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 88,863 miles

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

slight play in nearside rack

Pass 22 Nov 2007 80,495 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 71,409 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 62,695 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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BG51 LWT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LWT, 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 LWT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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