MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Both rear tyres are slightly perished.
Center of windscreen is marked by a worn wiper blade,borderline pass.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside dipped headlamp pattern is poor.
Both rear tyres are slightly perished.
Center of windscreen is marked by a worn wiper blade,borderline pass.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside dipped headlamp pattern is poor.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front inner wheel arch liner broken from impact damage and insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front inner wheel arch liner broken from impact damage and insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges
offside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges
offside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W388 VCD is a 2000 Opel Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 2000 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 82,533 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 W388 VCD, 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 26 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W388 VCD is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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