MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached back box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking
nsr/osf brake pipes corroding
oil low/leak
rear tyres cracking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front discs wearing thin
oil leak from gear box diff seal
front discs wearing thin
oil leak from gear box diff seal
coolant low
Oil leak
both rear tyres have slight damage to tread
offside front tyre starting to perish and has slight damage to outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BJ51 YZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 BJ51 YZG, 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 YZG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 November 2001.
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