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BT51 WLN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

128,057 mi
Last recorded128,057 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 WLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 128,057 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 125,341 miles

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 125,338 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 122,683 miles

Exhaust corroed

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Wipers do not always park

Fail 21 Oct 2015 122,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroed

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Wipers do not always park

Pass 9 Oct 2014 119,589 miles

exhaust corroded & knocking

front tyres are of a different size to rear

front wiper fault (can be manually parked)

lower engine & covers covered in oil

rear of engine/gearbox stabiliser bracket broken

screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 9 Oct 2014 119,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

exhaust corroded & knocking

front tyres are of a different size to rear

front wiper fault (can be manually parked)

lower engine & covers covered in oil

rear of engine/gearbox stabiliser bracket broken

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 30 Oct 2013 117,031 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 117,031 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2012 112,484 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 112,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

advise full brake check

damage to windscreen in zone (a) not affecting veiw

nearside service brake and offside parking brake slightly low effort

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 106,703 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 106,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 100,720 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 27 Oct 2010 100,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage outside drivers view

Pass 27 Oct 2009 90,214 miles

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

O/S/F + N/S/F tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 79,362 miles

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

One high level b/light bulb n/w

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 69,787 miles

repair damage to rear of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2007 69,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

repair damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2006 59,378 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 59,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 36,155 miles

hole in nearside rear light lens

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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BT51 WLN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BT51 WLN, 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 WLN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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