MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
fuelpipes showing corrosion
os mirror cover missing
rear wheelarches sowing corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
fuelpipes showing corrosion
os mirror cover missing
rear wheelarches sowing corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f back plate corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box heat sheild loose
o/s/f back plate corroded
Centre Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD51 BTZ is a 2001 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2001 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 86,031 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD51 BTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FD51 BTZ is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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