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AF51 OHE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,253 mi
Last recorded111,253 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 111,253 miles

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

NSF brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear silencer rubber mount split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 May 2017 111,251 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake balance control valve to OS brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

NSF brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear silencer rubber mount split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 May 2016 107,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.3.3b)

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

headlamps to bright?

tow ball not fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 107,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.3.3b)

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

tow ball not fitted

Fail 12 May 2015 102,730 miles

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

headlight beam pattern poor

wipers splitting

Pass 12 May 2015 102,730 miles

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

headlight beam pattern poor

wipers splitting

Pass 23 May 2014 97,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 May 2014 97,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 May 2013 88,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 78,912 miles

O/S/F lower ball joint slight play

Washers poor

Pass 19 Mar 2011 61,521 miles

All Brake pipes corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Disc`s 1/2 worn

Front disc`s discoloured

Front tyres cracking

Front tyres getting low

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,293 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 60,027 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 60,027 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,197 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 15 Feb 2008 45,463 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight imbalance front brakes-- o/s low

Fail 11 Feb 2008 45,463 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight imbalance front brakes-- o/s low

Pass 23 Oct 2006 37,375 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AF51 OHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 OHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF51 OHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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