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BK51 RVF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,804 mi
Last recorded90,804 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 RVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 90,804 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 90,804 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 86,508 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 86,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 79,241 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

front brake pipes have grease on them

Pass 5 Mar 2012 76,113 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 72,568 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 72,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,058 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Mar 2009 56,638 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2007 52,916 miles

engine management light on all the time

Fail 12 Oct 2007 52,749 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,335 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 48,308 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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BK51 RVF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RVF, 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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What year was BK51 RVF registered?

BK51 RVF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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