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BP52 WZK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,602 mi
Last recorded96,602 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 WZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 96,602 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,,ENG MAN ON DASH,,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS,,,,REAR W.BLADE TORN,,,,2 X T/S/MOUNTS WORN

Fail 29 Jan 2018 96,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated FERRELLS CORRODED (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! front to rears ,,& all rear s (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function BOTH ...NSR & OSR ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,,ENG MAN ON DASH,,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS,,,,REAR W.BLADE TORN,,,,2 X T/S/MOUNTS WORN

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,240 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 88,240 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 82,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 82,118 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,175 miles

covers over both outer sills.

Fail 18 Jul 2014 75,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers over both outer sills.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 73,227 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 70,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,104 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 67,048 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 67,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,468 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 57,767 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 57,763 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 50,486 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)

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,495 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 35,655 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 27,332 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 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)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2006 27,287 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 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)

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

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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BP52 WZK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP52 WZK, 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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BP52 WZK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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