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AK51 XSF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,883 mi
Last recorded121,883 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 XSF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 121,883 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 121,883 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,734 miles

CORROSION ON O/S/F X REAR BRAKE PIPES / O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING X CUTTING OUT ON INNER ./ LEAK AROUND O/S RACK BOOT / SILL COVERS FITTED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Mar 2013 117,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

CORROSION ON O/S/F X REAR BRAKE PIPES / O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING X CUTTING OUT ON INNER ./ LEAK AROUND O/S RACK BOOT / SILL COVERS FITTED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 111,803 miles

BATTERY LOOSE / REAR BOX CORRODING / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S TRACK ROD END / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / /O/S/R TYRE CUTTING PUT ON INNER EDGE

Fail 20 Mar 2012 111,803 miles

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

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

BATTERY LOOSE / REAR BOX CORRODING / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S TRACK ROD END / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / /O/S/R TYRE CUTTING PUT ON INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Mar 2011 106,566 miles

O/S/F DROP LINK BOOT SPLIT

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S TRACK ROD END

Pass 15 Mar 2010 99,971 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 95,910 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,333 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 87,841 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 87,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 78,668 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 XSF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XSF, 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 XSF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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