MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s tyres perished
most brake pipes greased
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s tyres perished
most brake pipes greased
Brake pipes greased
Exhaust system deteriorated/has minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres persished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Both front tyres persished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
air bag lamp on
o/s/f tyre iner edge heavily worn, on legal limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag lamp on
o/s/f tyre iner edge heavily worn, on legal limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise center exhaust hanger bracket adrift but exhaust still secure at time of test
advise rear sections of exhaust poor condition
air bag warning lamp staying on
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X787 XEX is a 2000 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X787 XEX, 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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X787 XEX is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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