MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering COIL SPRING MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering COIL SPRING MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Void bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Void bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front subframe signs of corrosion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear outer tyre wall worn
offside rear outer tyre wall worn
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV51 UEY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel 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 BV51 UEY, 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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BV51 UEY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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