MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake comp pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
back box is slightly deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
back box is slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsf subframe bush slight play
osr trailing arm bush starting to split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nsr,osr and centre rear brake pipes starting to corrode
osr trailing arm front bush starting to split
centre and rear sections exhaust detiorated and corroded at joint
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear sections exhaust detiorated and corroded at joint
Nail in offside rear tyre
3 brake pipes on rear starting to corrode
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 RTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 GV51 RTZ, 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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GV51 RTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2001.
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