MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1.front tyres worn on inner edges n/s front slightly damaged on tread no chords showing 3.n/s rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner tread 4.surface corrosion of all front and front to rear brake pipes
5.slight bind on o/s front brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front and offside rear tyres boarderline
uneaven wear to offside front and rear tyres
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF51 VTC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VTC, 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 VTC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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