MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Rear (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both brake pipes connected to rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connected to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe connegted to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust emmitting slight white smoke on acceraltion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe connected to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and front nearside brake pipe connegted to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
steering rak has slight play
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bothsides front (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front gearbox mounting slightly cracked
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe connected to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded nearside rear to front ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bothsides front shocker top mounting has slight play
front gear box mounting slighly split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated not workinjg (5.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top mount (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides front (2.2.B.1f)
ENGINE EMITs SLIGHT BLACK SMOKE DURING ACCELERATION
FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
OFF SIDE FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT UPPER ATTACHMENT
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FRONT GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSED LEGAL LIMIT
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
warning light on
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Advise Front number plate poor condition but ok at the time of test.
Advise engine oil leak. <oil pump gasket.>
Advise slight roughness to both rear wheel bearings but ok at the time of test.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK51 ENX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 BK51 ENX, 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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BK51 ENX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2001.
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