MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch has slight corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cut + cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear service brake uneven application 29%
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust front pipe flexi mesh broken and blowing
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside front tyre on 3mm and scrubbed on the inner edge
Play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear exhaust corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust front pipe flexi mesh broken and blowing
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside front tyre on 3mm and scrubbed on the inner edge
Play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear exhaust corroded
N/S door mirror cover broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine coolant level low, added 1.5 litres
Engine oil level low, added 1.5 litres
N/S door mirror cover broken
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil level was low. Adeed 1 litre.
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Engine oil level was low. Adeed 1 litre.
Both rear tyres on 3mm.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front tyres on 3mm tread.
Engine coolant level low. Added 1 litre anti-freeze.
Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre.
Middle and rear exhaust sections corroded.
Offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm. Also cracking and perishing.
Slight play in nearside front strut top.
Engine oil level was below minimum, 1Ltr added. † †Coolant level was below minimum, 1Ltr added. † †Near-side rear tyre slightly mis-shaped.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine oil level was below minimum, 1Ltr added. † †Coolant level was below minimum, 1Ltr added. † †Near-side rear tyre slightly mis-shaped.
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front brake pads appear low.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y438 LRC is a 2000 Opel Astra in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y438 LRC, 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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Y438 LRC is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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