MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,068 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front , offside rear , nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
oil leak
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda high 1.05 (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust has slight blow from centre to rear joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust has slight blow from centre to rear joint
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust deteriorated but is not blowing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust deteriorated but is not blowing
Nearside Front Upper top shocker mount
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper top shock mount
Offside Front drivers wing as damage
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper top shocker mount
Offside Front Upper top shock mount
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre worn on edge
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both top suspension mounts has some lift
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
back box corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BJ51 YYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YYW, 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 YYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 November 2001.
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