MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush de-bonding and perishing/cracking (6.1.D.1a)
Central Rear seatbelt not fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack has a slight misting of oil (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir bottle has slight misting of oil (2.3.3b)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to test seatbelt as mechanism is jammed and seatbelt does not move (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (185/65R14) (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box detached from the rest of the exhaust system (7.1.2)
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush de-bonding and perishing/cracking (6.1.D.1a)
Coolant leak water dripping from off side corner of radiator ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (185/65R14) tyre devoid of tread on outside edge. Tyre is unevenly worn (out of shape) (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre is perishing/cracking almost becoming excessive. tyre also has uneven wear on inside edge
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre is perishing/cracking almost becoming excessive. tyre also has uneven wear on inside edge
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack has a slight misting of oil (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal reservoir bottle has slight misting of oil (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Mirror back missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Sill covers fitted
Slight corrosion; Rear axle
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside mirror back missing
oil leak
sill covers fitted cant check for corrosion
slight corrosion; exhaust, rear axle, front arms, front subframe, brake servo
Engine breather hose perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside mirror back missing
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Exhaust
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs worn
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
No oil in engine
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Radiator leaking
Rattle from cambelt area
Sill covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion
Slight corrosion; Rear axle
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
No oil in engine
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Radiator leaking
Rattle from cambelt area
Sill covers fitted, Can`t check for corrosion
Slight corrosion; Rear axle
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front offside & nearside rear brake pipes rusty
front seatbelts slow to take up slack.
offside headlamp lens clouded,beam pattern poor
wipers splitting but still clear screen
front offside & nearside rear brake pipes rusty
front seatbelts slow to take up slack.
offside headlamp lens clouded,beam pattern poor
wipers splitting but still clear screen
brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty
front seatbelts slow to take up slack
offside front brake pipe becoming rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty
front seatbelts slow to take up slack
offside front brake pipe becoming rusty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear tyres worn to wearbars,pressures were low prior to test!
front strut top bearings becoming rough
offside front brake pads worn low
rear brake application becoming uneven!
slight play in steering offside
slight play offside front rollbar link joint
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X126 VPJ is a 2000 Opel Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 X126 VPJ, 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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X126 VPJ is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 11 December 2000.
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