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AO51 WBM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,593 mi
Last recorded119,593 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 119,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR, OSR and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant level below min

Engine very oily

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box to centre section sleeve (7.1.2)

OSR wheel arch corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2016 119,175 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR, OSR and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant level below min

Engine very oily

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box to centre section sleeve (7.1.2)

OSR wheel arch corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,226 miles

Front wiper blades not parking correctly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Various brake pipes greased

Fail 8 Jan 2015 104,226 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front wiper blades not parking correctly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Various brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Jan 2014 90,098 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

various brakepipes greased over

Fail 14 Jan 2014 90,098 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

various brakepipes greased over

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,557 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 68,824 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 63,319 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 63,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 57,391 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,331 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm on tread sholders

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both front, both front to rear and both rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes lightly perished

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Front and rear number plates degrading

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Offside front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight lift in both front suspension leg top mount points

Pass 5 Jan 2008 46,163 miles

Both front. both front to rear and both rear steel brake pipes degrading

Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes perished

Both rear tyres badly perished

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn and split

Slight play in both frontstrut top mounting points

Pass 13 Jan 2007 39,441 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres perished

Both front brake discs rusted on surface edges

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both rear axle to floor pan mounting bushes perished

Exhaust very rusty at middle and rear joint and back box

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 4 Jan 2006 32,777 miles

Both front brake discs rusted on surface edges

Exhaust centre section very rusty at rear box joint flange

Exhaust rear box very rusty

Rear brakes noisy in opperation

Slight play in both front strut top mounting points

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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AO51 WBM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 WBM, 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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AO51 WBM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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