MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front metal brake pipe under front wing to flexible hose corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe to/from flexible hose corroded
Offside Front metal brake pipe under front wing to flexible hose corroded
Offside Rear metal brake pipe to/from flexible hose corroded
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak between front pipe & intermediate section sealing joint (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both rear coil spring outer protective coating coming away
Brake fluid dirty
Nearside Front metal brake pipe under front wing to flexible hose corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe to/from flexible hose corroded
Offside Front metal brake pipe under front wing to flexible hose corroded
Offside Rear metal brake pipe to/from flexible hose corroded
Offside washer jet operation poor
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Corrosion to both front brake pipes behind wheels
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in N/S inner rack joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s headlight lens tarnished
n/s/r tyre has nail in it
play in n/s steering rack arm
rear exhaust box to centre pipe joint badly corroded
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J16 LEL is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J16 LEL, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J16 LEL is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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