MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both n/s tyres outer sidewalls scuffed/perishing
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
slight play in top steering column bush
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both n/s tyres outer sidewalls scuffed/perishing
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
slight play in top steering column bush
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pipes starting to rust
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
pads not checked
sills not checked covered
brake pipes starting to rust
offside rear tyre has nail in tread
pads not checked
sills not checked covered
both front coil springs starting to rust
front number plate cracked
sills not checked due to sill covers
slight play in steering coloume
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front coil springs starting to rust
front number plate cracked
sills not checked due to sill covers
slight play in steering coloume
2 nails in o/s/r tyre & tread close to limit
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
2 nails in o/s/r tyre & tread close to limit
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust silencer box corroding
1 slight lift in steering column †2 rear wiper split †3 sills not checked, covered †4 pads not checked possibly low, disc wearing †5 brake pipes rusting †6 nail in offside rear tyre
1 slight lift in steering column †2 rear wiper split †3 sills not checked, covered †4 pads not checked possibly low, disc wearing †5 brake pipes rusting †6 nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
1.Slight play in steering collumn †2.o/s/f tyre close to tread bars †3.n/s/f tyre close to tread bars & sidewall cut
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1.Slight play in steering collumn †2.o/s/f tyre close to tread bars †3.n/s/f tyre close to tread bars & sidewall cut
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY51 CHO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DY51 CHO, 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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DY51 CHO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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