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BV51 UZB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,818 mi
Last recorded219,818 miles
Recorded on5 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 UZB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2014 219,818 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 219,870 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit .......

slight roughness felt in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Apr 2013 168,771 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust rear silencer very rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2013 168,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust rear silencer very rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2012 114,904 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 83,208 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,385 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 75,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009
Pass 10 Nov 2008 60,748 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2008 60,748 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2007 53,103 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 52,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 42,712 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 42,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2005 32,815 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
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BV51 UZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UZB, 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 UZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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