MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
278,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear brakes binding and rubbing noise // Imbalance front brakes and fluctuation o/s/f brake
Buckle n/s/f and n/s/r inner wheel rims
Drivers seat belt worn/fluffing // Crack in centre of windscreen
Front and rear No. plates discoloured // N/s/r lamp lense cracked
Front wipers smear, n/s spindle worn and blade split // Rear washer inop and not clearing
Gearbox oil leak O/s shaft seal
N/s/f subframe rear mounting bush seperated
Rear silencer o/s mounting rubber split // Rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating // Inter to rear silencer flange heavily corroded
Wear/play n/s anti-roll bar link rod and 'D' bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake bracket to floor bent
radiator insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake bracket to floor bent
radiator insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake requires slight adjustment
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake requires slight adjustment
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT51 UDN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 BT51 UDN, 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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BT51 UDN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2001.
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