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V101 ERR

2000 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,961 mi
Last recorded173,961 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV101 ERR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 173,961 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2011 173,861 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 162,015 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 161,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 May 2009 147,494 miles

both centre exhaust rubbers repaired by cable ties

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2008 134,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 134,787 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 125,728 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 113,745 miles

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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V101 ERR is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,700cc 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 V101 ERR, 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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V101 ERR is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V101 ERR safe to buy?

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