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P3 VJS

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,460 mi
Last recorded110,460 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 VJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 110,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX HAS SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 106,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre cracking and poor condition

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 4 Aug 2020 106,675 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre cracking and poor condition

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 17 Jul 2019 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Nearside rear tyre has small cuts in the tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Offside rear tyre has small cuts in the tread

Fail 12 Jul 2019 103,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Nearside rear tyre has small cuts in the tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Offside rear tyre has small cuts in the tread

Pass 9 Jul 2018 102,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes beginning to corrode: front to rear , o/s & n/s/r , o/s & n/s/f near chassis legs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber starting to leach but still stoppping ingress of contaminants (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 102,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes beginning to corrode: front to rear , o/s & n/s/r , o/s & n/s/f near chassis legs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber starting to leach but still stoppping ingress of contaminants (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front,front to rear and rear starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s inner pads low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted restricting view

Pass 28 Jul 2016 97,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from compensator to n/s/r flex and from compensator to o/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 97,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from compensator to n/s/r flex and from compensator to o/s/r flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 94,868 miles

corrosion in brake pipe across rear

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

slight weep from o/s/f cv boot

Fail 21 Jul 2015 94,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion in brake pipe across rear

fault on wiper auto park

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + nail in tread [195/60/15h]

rattle inside cat

slight weep from o/s/f cv boot

Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,578 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 90,578 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 89,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management warning light illuminated

fuel filler pipe cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside door mirror backing cover missing

offside rear tyre cracking

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Fail 31 Jul 2013 89,229 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel filler pipe cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside door mirror backing cover missing

offside rear tyre cracking

plastic trim fitted to both sills

Pass 20 Jul 2012 85,952 miles

Both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Nearside front wiper split

Pass 4 Aug 2011 80,660 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2011 80,660 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2008 78,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 78,055 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 65,396 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 65,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 50,689 miles

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

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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P3 VJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P3 VJS, 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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P3 VJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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