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BJ51 YVM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,650 mi
Last recorded93,650 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 93,650 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2018 93,649 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 89,775 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

osf flitch pipe heavily greased

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2017 89,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

osf flitch pipe heavily greased

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,018 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2015 83,495 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 77,520 miles

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

corrosion on steel brake pipes front to rear

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on tread

Fail 24 Jan 2014 77,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion on steel brake pipes front to rear

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on tread

Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,050 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,838 miles

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

slight corrosion steel brake pipes to front flexibles

Pass 21 Jan 2011 55,291 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,203 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 45,707 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,693 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 32,793 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 26,333 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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BJ51 YVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ51 YVM, 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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BJ51 YVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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