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AP51 OFM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,820 mi
Last recorded137,820 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 137,820 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 137,820 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 127,521 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 127,415 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 120,082 miles

front gearbox mount seperating

nearside front track rod end has slight play

outer skin on backbox corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 120,082 miles

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

front gearbox mount seperating

nearside front track rod end has slight play

outer skin on backbox corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 110,426 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 110,426 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 99,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

rear tyers wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Dec 2008 89,470 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 89,470 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 79,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 79,761 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 70,770 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 61,682 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AP51 OFM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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