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GFZ 2470

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,481 mi
Last recorded207,481 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFZ 2470
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 207,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror cover is missing

Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

still covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2017 207,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror cover is missing

Offside Rear hand brake lever not returning fully

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

still covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 203,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspention arm corroding

Nearside Rear light cover cracked

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

headlight patterns poor

rear axle mounting bushes poor

rear coil spring rusty

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

wiper linkages advanced wear

Fail 27 Sep 2016 203,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspention arm corroding

Nearside Rear light cover cracked

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

headlight patterns poor

rear axle mounting bushes poor

rear coil spring rusty

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

wiper linkages advanced wear

Pass 30 Sep 2015 198,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear light slight damage

Offside Front door check strap bolts loose

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear axle bushes poor condition

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

slight judder front brakes

Fail 28 Sep 2015 198,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear light slight damage

Offside Front door check strap bolts loose

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear axle bushes poor condition

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

slight judder front brakes

Pass 3 Oct 2014 193,603 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre rear seat belt poor condition

front and resr brake discs advanced corrosion

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s wingmirror cover missing

rear outer brake pads rattling

slight play in wiper boxes

windscreen washers poor

Fail 3 Oct 2014 193,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre rear seat belt poor condition

front and resr brake discs advanced corrosion

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s wingmirror cover missing

rear outer brake pads rattling

slight play in wiper boxes

windscreen washers poor

Pass 12 Sep 2013 185,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r brake pads rattling

rear brake discs corroded

undertray poorly secured

Fail 11 Sep 2013 185,677 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r brake pads rattling

rear brake discs corroded

undertray poorly secured

Pass 8 Oct 2012 180,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2012 180,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 162,916 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 162,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 142,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 142,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 121,738 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 117,894 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 112,296 miles

centre section flange starting to corrode

screen chipped

Pass 15 Apr 2006 105,737 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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GFZ 2470 is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 GFZ 2470, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GFZ 2470 is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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