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RX51 MYZ

2001 Opel Astra

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,750 mi
Last recorded193,750 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Opel Astra86,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 MYZ
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2015 193,750 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 193,664 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust rubbers splitting

movement in offside front top suspension mounting

oil around engine

rear coil springs corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Aug 2014 178,817 miles

drivers door damaged

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leaks

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 20 Aug 2014 178,753 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers door damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leaks

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 24 Aug 2013 164,980 miles

Oil leak

offside door mirror casing missing

poor beam image on headlamps

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Aug 2013 164,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside door mirror casing missing

poor beam image on offside headlamp

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Jul 2012 153,023 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

sill covers

uneven wear both rear tyres on inner tread

Fail 9 Jul 2012 153,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

sill covers

uneven wear both rear tyres on inner tread

Pass 19 Jul 2011 148,275 miles

Damp around steering rack

Movement in both front strut top mountings

Pass 3 Aug 2010 142,467 miles

Movement in both front top strut mountings

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 137,790 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 137,778 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 126,210 miles

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 109,440 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 89,345 miles

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

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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RX51 MYZ is a 2001 Opel Astra in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RX51 MYZ, 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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RX51 MYZ is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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