MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
front brake discs worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust bracket broken
o/s headlight pattern not good
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(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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Y248 JPA is a 2001 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y248 JPA, 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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Y248 JPA is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 23 April 2001.
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