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BV51 URO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,674 mi
Last recorded132,674 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 URO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 132,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 132,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,269 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 121,335 miles

Engine warning light on dash indicating a fault

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in treads

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in treads

Fail 14 Jan 2016 121,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake light warning on dash indicating a fault

Engine warning light on dash indicating a fault

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked in treads

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked in treads

Pass 25 Nov 2014 110,668 miles

Both front shock absorber top mountings have play

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 110,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Both front shock absorber top mountings have play

Both rear tyres cracking

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 103,462 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 103,435 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 99,928 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 99,860 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 93,328 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 85,970 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 85,913 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 79,669 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 73,947 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 73,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 65,520 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 65,463 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 53,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Nov 2005 42,650 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BV51 URO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 BV51 URO, 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 URO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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