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GY51 VRG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

149,616 mi
Last recorded149,616 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VRG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 149,616 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 149,604 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 140,790 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 140,790 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

engine misfire at end of test

Pass 25 Mar 2022 132,396 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 132,393 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 115,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 115,467 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both head lamp beam image poor

Pass 4 Mar 2019 104,251 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 93,866 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 93,859 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Drivebelt is perishing.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

N/S/F chassis rail is corroding.

O/S/R short brake pipe is corroding.

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Play in wiper linkage.

Rear coil springs are corroding.

Pass 12 Aug 2016 90,410 miles

Brake pipes are heavily corroded in patches.

Drivebelt is perishing.

Gearbox oil leak.

O/S headlight lens deteriorating.

Oil level is low.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 90,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipes are heavily corroded in patches.

Drivebelt is perishing.

Gearbox oil leak.

O/S headlight lens deteriorating.

Oil level is low.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,537 miles

Brake pipes are corroding.

Exhaust system is corroding.

N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm).

Rear coil springs are corroding.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 82,120 miles

All brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 82,120 miles

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

All brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,937 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,348 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 66,862 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 66,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,456 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

fuel filter may need replacement

Fail 16 Aug 2010 62,456 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel filter may need replacement

Pass 26 Aug 2009 59,218 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,668 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 47,375 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 41,090 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 33,663 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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GY51 VRG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GY51 VRG, 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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GY51 VRG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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