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DE51 RYA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,980 mi
Last recorded111,980 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 RYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2016 111,980 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s front (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front + rear +excessively corroded/insecure (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s o/s dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - o/s rear axle mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front excessively pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

engine D belt slightly splitting

engine diag light on

high level brake light inop

nail o/s rear tyre

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 3mm

various engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,463 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear + rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear worn inner edge. centre tread approx 3.5mm

engine oil level low + various oil leaks

front exhaust flexy section corroded/insecure

n/s o/s front wiper blades intermittenly does not park correctly

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall splitting/cracking

Fail 7 Sep 2015 105,461 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre/rear (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working n/s o/s (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s wiper blades excessively split (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear + rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear worn inner edge. centre tread approx 3.5mm

engine oil level low + various oil leaks

front exhaust flexy section corroded/insecure

n/s o/s front wiper blades intermittenly does not park correctly

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall splitting/cracking

Fail 29 Jul 2015 105,006 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 2 Aug 2014 98,128 miles

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2013 91,437 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 91,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 81,341 miles

ENINGE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness around power steering rack

plastic covers fitted to outer sills-inspection limited

rear exhaust backbox bracket broken

Fail 20 Jul 2012 81,341 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENINGE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Oil leak

dampness around power steering rack

plastic covers fitted to outer sills-inspection limited

rear exhaust backbox bracket broken

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,762 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,873 miles

Oil leak

centre brake light inoperative

exhaust backbox casing split and flange badly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Dec 2008 45,278 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 39,250 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracked

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2007 39,250 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2006 33,359 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 33,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 24,242 miles

both rear tyres surface cracked

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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DE51 RYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DE51 RYA, 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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DE51 RYA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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