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DA51 TWF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,859 mi
Last recorded155,859 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 TWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 155,859 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 155,859 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 138,161 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 138,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 121,007 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 114,736 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 114,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,533 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake pipes corroded

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

both sides rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front to rear and both sides rear brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Nov 2015 107,531 miles

Fuel system component leaking from engine / fuel pump area (7.2.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake pipes corroded

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

both sides rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front to rear and both sides rear brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Oct 2015 107,453 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to comp (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to comp (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine/gearbox

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,156 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded very near to being excess

o/s headlamp bulb on full beam incorrectly fitted

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,156 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded very near to being excess

o/s headlamp bulb on full beam incorrectly fitted

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre getting low

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,402 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre getting low

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,946 miles

NOTE [bad oil leak]

both front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre getting low

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,694 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

both front tyres getting low

greese around offside C/V boot but no split detected

hand brake performance only just passed on minmum reading of 16%

metal objects in offside rear tyre

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,421 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,421 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,914 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 39,287 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 37,998 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006

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

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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DA51 TWF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA51 TWF, 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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DA51 TWF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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