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AP51 YDE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,386 mi
Last recorded67,386 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 YDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 67,386 miles

Oil leak ()

covers over outer sills

Fail 10 Nov 2016 67,340 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear upper metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

covers over outer sills

Pass 11 Nov 2015 64,305 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 64,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 61,175 miles

headlights going cloudy plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 11 Nov 2014 61,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlights going cloudy plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 13 Nov 2013 58,017 miles

play in nsf suspension top mount

Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,197 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

plastic covers outer sills

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,750 miles

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

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

tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,041 miles

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

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

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

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

pl;astic covers on outer sills

Pass 24 Nov 2009 44,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 23 Nov 2009 44,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,780 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 34,115 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 34,115 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,955 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 27,955 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

small cut down to cords nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 22,933 miles

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

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 YDE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YDE, 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 YDE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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