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GU51 WBO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,279 mi
Last recorded82,279 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 WBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,279 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Tyres Getting Low

Front Wipes Don't Auto Self Park At Bottom Of Screen

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlight Insecure

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil Leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Lock To Lock (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 82,279 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Blur (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Front Flexi Split Both Ends (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust System Heavily Deteriorated/ Brackets Broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Tyres Getting Low

Front Wipes Don't Auto Self Park At Bottom Of Screen

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlight Insecure

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil Leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Lock To Lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,503 miles

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Gearbox Oil Leak

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

Rear Wiper Split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Wipers Don't Self park At Bottom Of Screen

Fail 16 Mar 2018 69,503 miles

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Gearbox Oil Leak

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

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

Rear Wiper Split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Wipers Don't Self park At Bottom Of Screen

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,791 miles

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlight Insecure

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,011 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes

front pads low

metal shard stuck in nearside rear tyre

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,883 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2015 54,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,408 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,189 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 49,138 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear stop tail lights have reversed brightness

Pass 12 Jul 2012 146,180 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 40,584 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,974 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2010 35,974 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2009 32,333 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 32,333 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,673 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 29,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 24,595 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 24,595 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,849 miles

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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GU51 WBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU51 WBO, 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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GU51 WBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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