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X669 PFE

2001 Opel Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,745 mi
Last recorded182,745 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Opel Astra86,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX669 PFE
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 182,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 182,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front Upper some play in both front strut top mounts

Front both front shockabsorbers weak

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perrished and worn on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 179,048 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

corrosion to exhaust from midpipe back,midpipe front clamp heavily corroded some blowing at rear joint

Fail 28 Jun 2017 179,047 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

corrosion to exhaust from midpipe back,midpipe front clamp heavily corroded some blowing at rear joint

Pass 5 Jul 2016 175,507 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished,split and heavily worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge of tread

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 175,507 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished,split and heavily worn on edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge of tread

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 172,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 172,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

rear silencer deteriorated

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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X669 PFE is a 2001 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X669 PFE, 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 X669 PFE registered?

X669 PFE is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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