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W763 RSX

2000 Opel Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

101,317 mi
Last recorded101,317 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Opel Astra82,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW763 RSX
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 101,317 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 101,317 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2012 96,839 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heatshield loose

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 96,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heatshield loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs and pads poor

Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,197 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 70,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,817 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 58,817 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 50,835 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 50,835 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 47,878 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 47,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 43,209 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2006 43,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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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W763 RSX is a 2000 Opel Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W763 RSX, 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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What year was W763 RSX registered?

W763 RSX is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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