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BG51 YNO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,012 mi
Last recorded195,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 195,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Side skirts fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 187,439 miles

front to rear steel b/pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r reverse light in op

o/s/r s absorber deteriorating

Fail 8 Oct 2014 187,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s reverse light innop

o/s/r shock absorber deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2013 183,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 183,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 178,301 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 175,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 160,073 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 167,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 146,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 146,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 13,596 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper loose

Fail 9 May 2008 135,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper loose

hand brake cables loose

Pass 4 May 2007 121,008 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 104,279 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 YNO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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