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R470 UCH

2000 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,845 mi
Last recorded95,845 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 UCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 95,845 miles

1.Engine light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs poor condition advise replace

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside front tyre wearing edges bauld inner.

Oil leak

REar exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 95,845 miles

1.Engine light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs poor condition advise replace

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing edges bauld inner.

Oil leak

REar exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 88,113 miles

1.Front brake discs worn poor condition. 2.Nearside rear brake corroded and scored.

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

Oil leak

engine light on dash.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 88,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

1.Front brake discs worn poor condition. 2.Nearside rear brake corroded and scored.

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

Oil leak

engine light on dash.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 78,821 miles

1.front wipers slightly smeary. 2.nearside rear tyre has small cut. 3.offside front wing mirror back cover missing.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven slightly inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2009 78,811 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1.front wipers slightly smeary. 2.nearside rear tyre has small cut. 3.offside front wing mirror back cover missing.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven slightly inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2008 69,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 116,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 111,327 miles

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

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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R470 UCH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R470 UCH, 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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R470 UCH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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