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GY51 YOR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

83,499 mi
Last recorded83,499 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,499 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 83,499 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 80,377 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 80,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 74,439 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 74,439 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 67,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box slight corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2015 67,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust box slight corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 64,714 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 64,714 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside rear tyre has age cracks not showing cords

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 61,411 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 61,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre worn outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2012 56,443 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2012 56,443 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Nov 2011 51,178 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 51,178 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,518 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 44,109 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 39,381 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 34,842 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 30,546 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 30,546 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 YOR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YOR, 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 YOR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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