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BG51 VYS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,610 mi
Last recorded75,610 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 VYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 75,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside steering inner rack joint has slight play

back box outer skin peeling away

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,743 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres worn and cracked

exhaust system corroded plus back box

steering rack two leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,329 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

Drivers belt worn on edge

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 14 Jun 2013 63,213 miles

N/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit ( at 2mm )

Advance corrosion to exhaust slencer outer skin

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing ( Near airbox )

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Cracking to rear axle mounting bushes

Front reg plate slightly deteriorated

Front tyres shouldered on inner edge

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 14 Jun 2013 63,211 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Advance corrosion to exhaust slencer outer skin

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing ( Near airbox )

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Cracking to rear axle mounting bushes

Front reg plate slightly deteriorated

Front tyres shouldered on inner edge

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

N/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit ( at 2mm )

Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,602 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2011 50,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 50,749 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 41,681 miles

brake pipes very rusty...

Fail 25 Jun 2008 36,656 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on various metal brake pipes

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,656 miles

corrosion on various metal brake pipes

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 30,489 miles

exhaust poor,underbody soiled...

Pass 28 Jun 2006 24,459 miles

osr shocker damp,osr tyre, cracking,underbodysoiled....

Pass 22 Jun 2005 18,156 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE AND SCUFFED / VEHICLE UNDERBODY HEAVILY SOILED

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 VYS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYS, 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 VYS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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