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Y626 PCH

2001 Opel Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,559 mi
Last recorded81,559 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Opel Astra86,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 PCH
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 81,559 miles

Rear both sides shocker mountings corroded

advise axle mountings to body corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2025 81,555 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

advise axle mountings to body corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2024 80,316 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 80,316 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 78,167 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 78,138 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 75,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle beam rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 72,063 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 70,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front steering rack boots perished

middle/rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 70,980 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

middle/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,312 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot perished

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

middle/rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 68,312 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

middle/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,594 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

middle/rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 61,316 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front headlight images poor

both rear tyres cracking on tread

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,820 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 50,215 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 45,200 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 3 Oct 2012 39,761 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 39,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,249 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 28,147 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 22,132 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 15,850 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 15,850 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 12,894 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 10,494 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2005 7,958 miles

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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Y626 PCH is a 2001 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y626 PCH, 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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Y626 PCH is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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