MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning Load valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine oil added to proceed with engine emissions test
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine oil added to proceed with engine emissions test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Off side front seat belt slow to retract.
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers well worn
front number plate beginning to deteriorate
gearbox diff pan area oily
slight play felt in both front suspension struts top mounts
wipers smear the windscreen slightly in operation
brake and clutch pedal rubbers becoming worn
front number plate is deteriorating
front wipers beginning to smear the screen in operation
gearbox diff pan damp with oil
near side rear tyre starting to perish and crack
off side rear tyre perishing and cracking
play felt in both front strut top mounts
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers becoming worn
front number plate is deteriorating
front wipers beginning to smear the screen in operation
gearbox diff pan damp with oil
near side rear tyre starting to perish and crack
off side rear tyre perishing and cracking
play felt in both front strut top mounts
centre and rear exhaust corroded where join together and rear silencer corroded
centre exhaust silencer rear mounting bracket come unfixed from silencer
front wiper blades starting to smear
near side rear tyre starting to perish and crack
off side front track rod end rubber boot partly out of place
off side rear tyre side wall slightly perished and cracking
slight movement felt in both front suspension top strut mounts
very slight leak rear exhaust silencer
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GK51 YDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 GK51 YDG, 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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GK51 YDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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