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AP51 OFE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

234,611 mi
Last recorded234,611 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 234,611 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 234,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 213,164 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

No centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test.

Oil on engine.

Some metal brake pipes going to & at rear are corroding.

Fail 9 Dec 2014 213,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake discs are corroding.

No centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test.

Oil on engine.

Some metal brake pipes going to & at rear are corroding.

Pass 14 Sep 2013 193,571 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 193,571 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2012 161,584 miles

front discs and pads worn

n/s front cv boot possible leak

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

on going oil leak

unable to check centre seat belt due to seat cover

very slight roughness to o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Aug 2012 161,584 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front discs and pads worn

n/s front cv boot possible leak

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

on going oil leak

unable to check centre seat belt due to seat cover

very slight roughness to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 140,011 miles

both front tyres are worn

exhaust system badly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

possible leak from n/s/f cv gaitor

Fail 16 Sep 2011 140,011 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn

exhaust system badly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

oil leak

possible leak from n/s/f cv gaitor

Pass 14 Sep 2010 129,272 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges slightly

exhaust system badly corroded (c+r)

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear service and parking brakes have no locks possible adjustment needed

Pass 21 Sep 2009 120,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 120,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 110,575 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 101,675 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 101,675 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

off side front tyre only just legal

Pass 11 Sep 2006 90,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 OFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AP51 OFE, 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 OFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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