MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam of rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim slightly blurry
Wipers do not automatically park off screen
Offside Headlamp aim blurry
Rear centre exhaust join corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
both front metal brake pipes slighty corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes slighty corroded
engine fault light illuminated
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes in clipped areas
windscreen wipers have to be parked manually
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front metal brake pipes slighty corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes slighty corroded
engine fault light illuminated
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes in clipped areas
windscreen wipers have to be parked manually
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to brake drum. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes corroded apart from o/s/r from compensater to flexy
both headlamps have slighty blurred image
engine light illuminated
windscreen chipped
wipers not always parking in correct position
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all metal brake pipes corroded
both headlamps have slighty blurred image
engine light illuminated
windscreen chipped
wipers not always parking in correct position
all metal brake pipes at rear slight corrosion
major engine oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes at rear slight corrosion
major engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front coil springs have end broken but still locate in mounting correctly
exhaust tailpipe and joint corroded
lower rear engine mount bolt loose
nearside front wheel arch liner loose and damaged
windscreen wipers park incorrectly sometimes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front coil springs have end broken but still locate in mounting correctly
exhaust tailpipe and joint corroded
lower rear engine mount bolt loose
nearside front wheel arch liner loose and damaged
windscreen wipers park incorrectly sometimes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre wearing low
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV51 BFZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 122,593 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV51 BFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WV51 BFZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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