MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all general pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement just acceptable condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all general pipework (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top area (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipe (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top area (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Braking system leaking pipework (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top area (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
tested in wet condition
wiper linkage worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
tested in wet condition
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipework (3.6.B.2c)
tested in wet condition
wiper linkage worn
tested in wet condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion nearside front and offside front subframe mounting points
offside headlamp lens deteriorated
offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion nearside front and offside front subframe mounting points
offside headlamp lens deteriorated
offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
wear in drivers seat frame
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
wear in drivers seat frame
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn down to 2mm
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn down to 2mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front disc pads getting down
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Opel Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y478 JDV is a 2000 Opel Astra in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 Y478 JDV, 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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Y478 JDV is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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