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AP51 DVM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,194 mi
Last recorded139,194 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 139,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 139,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

check engine light on

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear shocks corroded

screen damage not in drivers view STRONG ADVISE

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2018 133,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear shocks corroded

screen damage not in drivers view STRONG ADVISE

slight oil leak

vehicle has miss-fire

Pass 14 Jul 2017 130,234 miles

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

damage to windscreen not in view to the road

vehicle has hard brake pedal

Fail 14 Jul 2017 130,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

damage to windscreen not in view to the road

vehicle has hard brake pedal

Pass 25 Jul 2016 124,606 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked

Fail 22 Jul 2016 124,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2015 118,098 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,538 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 107,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 98,757 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 98,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 93,150 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,921 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 85,921 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 82,470 miles

Centre 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)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,348 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wipers smearing

nearside front wiper slightly split

Pass 30 May 2008 64,032 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 56,687 miles

front brakepads getting thin,rear exhaust silencer rusted,center silencer bracket weld broken.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,765 miles

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

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)

surface rust on front brake discs.

Pass 19 Sep 2005 44,885 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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AP51 DVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP51 DVM, 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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AP51 DVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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