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BHZ 3713

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,846 mi
Last recorded121,846 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHZ 3713
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 May 2019 121,846 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,268 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 115,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,620 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on dash

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

Nearside Rear axle rubber bush deteriorated

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

Offside Rear axle rubber bush deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 110,582 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler pipe (7.2.1)

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

EML on dash

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

Nearside Rear axle rubber bush deteriorated

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

Offside Rear axle rubber bush deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2014 97,783 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

eml illuminated

Fail 6 Dec 2014 97,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

eml illuminated

unable to test n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 3 Jun 2013 90,746 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 80,607 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 80,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 72,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 65,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 65,731 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 54,207 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 41,697 miles

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

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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BHZ 3713 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BHZ 3713, 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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BHZ 3713 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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