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AK51 LNA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,632 mi
Last recorded139,632 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 139,632 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 139,632 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 139,623 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ONE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NEARSIDE BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE FRONT 1MM (4.1.E.1)

front brake binding NEARSIDE FRONT (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding OFFSIDE FRONT (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding NEARSIDE REAR (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort OFFSIDE 0 KGS (3.7.B.6a)

Body has slight corrosion WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE (6.1.B.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP MISSING

OUTER SILLS / COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION

REAR WIPER BLADE / BLADE EDGE MISSING

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE REAR 3MM (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR DISCS CORRODED AND SCORED (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 132,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear X1 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches becoming corroded

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 132,151 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear X1 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches becoming corroded

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 120,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 109,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth

headlights deteriorating

rear and center exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2014 109,353 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth

headlights deteriorating

rear and center exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2013 95,708 miles

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

n/s wiper rubber split

rear exhaust heat sheild broken

rear exhaust joint/flange in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2013 95,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s wiper rubber split

rear exhaust heat sheild broken

rear exhaust joint/flange in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,747 miles

mid & rear exhaust flanges & rear silencer deteriorating & rear exhaust under floor heat sheild detached

nearside wiper rubber starting to split

offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

rear brake pipe to limiter valve & offside rear pipe becom9ing corroded

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,671 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

oil on minimum

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 16 Sep 2011 78,670 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

oil on minimum

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,457 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,456 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2009 65,486 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 65,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,785 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 55,592 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,125 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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AK51 LNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK51 LNA, 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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AK51 LNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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