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BN51 RDY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,769 mi
Last recorded165,769 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 RDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 165,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 162,083 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2017 157,950 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 157,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 153,417 miles

Headlamp beam images poor

Load sensing valve stiff

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing has play

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

Steering rack damp

nearside front brake disc inner face corroding

nearside front headlamp loose

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding close to excessive

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play

offside rear coil spring corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2016 153,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front brake pipe corroding

Headlamp beam images poor

Load sensing valve stiff

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing has play

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear exhaust box heavily deteriorated

Steering rack damp

nearside front brake disc inner face corroding

nearside front headlamp loose

offside front brake pipe corroding close to excessive

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play

offside rear coil spring corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2015 152,329 miles

Nearside rear shock damp

Oil leak

SRS lamp does not illuminate

Fail 19 Aug 2015 152,267 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear shock damp

Oil leak

SRS lamp does not illuminate

Pass 27 May 2014 142,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2014 142,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2013 130,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2013 130,187 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 119,818 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 119,818 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,409 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

damage to offside wing mirror

offside mirror glass missing

offside rear tyre outer wall slight perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2011 112,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

damage to offside wing mirror

offside mirror glass missing

offside rear tyre outer wall slight perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2010 98,219 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 98,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,889 miles

front tyres worn

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2008 77,850 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 71,154 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 71,154 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 65,180 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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BN51 RDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 BN51 RDY, 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 BN51 RDY registered?

BN51 RDY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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