MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TD=2mm MD= 5111 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TD=2mm MD= 5111 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE CORROSION (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
corrosion to rear exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
corrosion to rear exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine cover fitted
nearside door mirror casing damaged/missing
oil leak
windscreen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine cover fitted
nearside door mirror casing damaged/missing
oil leak
windscreen chipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
back box peeling no blow
play osf top mount
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK51 HMU is a 2001 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HMU, 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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What year was RK51 HMU registered?
RK51 HMU is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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