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X642 UOL

2000 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,055 mi
Last recorded102,055 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Opel Astra82,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX642 UOL
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 102,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 102,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 86,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F bumper loose

N/S/R wheel stiff to rotate

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 73,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

timing chain rattling quite badly

Fail 19 Dec 2012 73,542 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

timing chain rattling quite badly

Pass 19 Dec 2011 63,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 63,770 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 56,739 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken, Removed from system,

Front wiper blades split.

Slight misting from nearside front steering rack boot.

Slight misting from steering rack pinnion,

Fail 25 Nov 2010 56,739 miles

Front exhaust support bracket broken, Removed from system,

Front wiper blades split.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight misting from nearside front steering rack boot.

Slight misting from steering rack pinnion,

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S REAR TYRE SIGNS OF PERISHING

REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE HIGH

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASE CORROSION ALSO CONNECTING FLANGE CORRODED

Pass 6 Dec 2008 51,963 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear brake pads low and discs badly corroded

rear silencer and centre silencer corroded on join

Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,056 miles

rear silencer outer case corrosion.

rear tyres have surface cuts onouter wall.

Fail 7 Dec 2007 49,056 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 44,149 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 44,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear discs pitted on inner braking surface

rear silencer outer skins heavily corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2005 37,395 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 37,395 miles

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

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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X642 UOL is a 2000 Opel Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X642 UOL, 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 X642 UOL registered?

X642 UOL is a 2000 Opel Astra, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X642 UOL safe to buy?

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