MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non-cat test due to LPG
Rear axle mountings corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heavy corrossion on rear axle mounting brackets
Headlamp aim too low dip (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
rear brake back covers corroded
both rear brake back covers corroded
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
unable to see all pads
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on both rear brake back covers
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
unable to see all pads
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres close to lecal limit in centre
rear brake back covers corroded
unable to see all pads
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres close to lecal limit in centre
rear brake back covers corroded
unable to see all pads
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on n/s/r brake back cover
cover sills fitted
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on n/s/r brake back cover
cover sills fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor covered unable to check
unable to check outer sills body kit fitted
unable to see all pads
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor covered unable to check
unable to check outer sills body kit fitted
unable to see all pads
slight corrosion on rear brake pipe
unable to see all pads
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight corrosion on rear brake pipe
unable to see all pads
n/s/f inner shaft gaiter split
unable to see all pads
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear pads wearing.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
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RK51 GDX is a 2001 Opel Astra in Gold with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2001 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 86,031 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK51 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RK51 GDX is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 3 October 2001.
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