MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine front stabilizer rubber perished
exhaust middle box corroded
exhaust middle section hangers detached
exhaust rear section and joint heavily corroded
front brake discs heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded
o/s/r tyre slightly stepped on inner edge
rear wiper blade perished
sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]
slight binding on o/s/r brake
wiper marks in windscreen
wipers not parking automatically
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine front stabilizer rubber perished
exhaust middle box corroded
exhaust middle section hangers detached
exhaust rear section and joint heavily corroded
front brake discs heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded
o/s/r tyre slightly stepped on inner edge
rear wiper blade perished
sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]
slight binding on o/s/r brake
wiper marks in windscreen
wipers not parking automatically
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
diesel leak appears from spill return pipes
o/s front fog lamp inop
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY51 KCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 KCA, 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 KCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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