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DA51 TWU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,662 mi
Last recorded80,662 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 TWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 80,662 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 29 Sep 2013 75,321 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 73,641 miles

Both head lamps have a poor beam pattern

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

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

Nearside front seatback unable to fold forward

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front seatback unable to fold forward

Outer sills covered

Rear brake pipes fouling body

Tested wet

Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,641 miles

Both head lamps have a poor beam pattern

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

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

Nearside front seatback unable to fold forward

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

Offside front seatback unable to fold forward

Outer sills covered

Rear brake pipes fouling body

Tested wet

Pass 3 Sep 2011 71,279 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 71,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished and worn edges

offside front tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2010 67,580 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 67,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 64,084 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,789 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 59,789 miles

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

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear spring corroded advise replace

offside rear tyre perished

slight oil leak steering rack area

Pass 24 Jan 2007 53,239 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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DA51 TWU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DA51 TWU, 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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What year was DA51 TWU registered?

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

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