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AO51 WCN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,962 mi
Last recorded113,962 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WCN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 113,962 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 113,050 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 109,725 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Nov 2016 109,725 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,999 miles

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

its white an being abused

rear exhaust box rusting an outer skin peeling off

Fail 29 Oct 2015 105,999 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

its white an being abused

rear exhaust box rusting an outer skin peeling off

Pass 9 Sep 2014 102,310 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 97,725 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 94,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 86,093 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 Aug 2011 86,093 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

n/s rear wheel cylender bleed screw rung off

Pass 5 Aug 2010 75,933 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 75,933 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,033 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,445 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn uneven

Pass 17 Aug 2006 30,773 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 30,749 miles

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

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 WCN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WCN, 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 WCN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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