MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. see yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch slipping
eml light on
Engine management light on
Engine noisy
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine management light on
Engine noisy
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Engine noisy
Nearside handbrake reading close to limit
Nearside rear tyre on limit and in poor condition
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine noisy
Nearside rear tyre on limit and in poor condition
Rear wiper brpken
Bonnet release handle broken from its mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet release handle broken from its mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
interior bonnet release lever broken but still operates bonnet
exhaust rearbox heavily corroded & center mounting bracket snapped
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust rearbox heavily corroded & center mounting bracket snapped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnetrelease is insecure but opens the bonnet
exhaust system corroded
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/f tyre getting low
oil leak
slight play in front steering
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bonnetrelease is insecure but opens the bonnet
exhaust system corroded
n/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/f tyre getting low
oil leak
slight play in front steering
Front number plate starting to seperate
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Slight leak from nearside outer CV gaiter
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate starting to seperate
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Slight leak from nearside outer CV gaiter
Slight rumble from o/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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GY51 YDF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YDF, 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 YDF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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