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DE51 TYY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,125 mi
Last recorded130,125 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 TYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 130,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside handbrake effort is low

all exhaust flanges rotting off and very thin

headlights going cloudy

one rear exhaust hanger rotted off

Fail 5 May 2017 130,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside handbrake effort is low

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

all exhaust flanges rotting off and very thin

headlights going cloudy

one rear exhaust hanger rotted off

Pass 31 Mar 2016 118,765 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

N/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 105,590 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle pipe and box are corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 99,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust (middle pipe and rear box) are corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2013 95,275 miles

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes but unable to check properly due to position

corrosion starting in both rear brake pipes

exhaust system corroding [esp back box]

front brake pads wearing slightly low, unable to check properly with wheels on

headlamp patterns faint due to lamp deterioration

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 18 Feb 2013 95,188 miles

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

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

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes but unable to check properly due to position

corrosion starting in both rear brake pipes

exhaust system corroding [esp back box]

front brake pads wearing slightly low, unable to check properly with wheels on

headlamp patterns faint due to lamp deterioration

nail in n/s/f tyre

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 17 Feb 2012 89,085 miles

both front to rear + rear brake pipes all started to corrode

both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edges [185/65/15h]

brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding

exhaust centre + rear sections corroding

headlamp patterns slightly failt possibly due to lamp deterioration?

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

slight play in n/s/f + o/s/f suspension top strut mounts

unable to check n/s + o/s/r seatbelts due to childseats

wipers split on ends

Fail 13 Feb 2012 89,060 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear + rear brake pipes all started to corrode

both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edges [185/65/15h]

brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding

exhaust centre + rear sections corroding

headlamp patterns slightly failt possibly due to lamp deterioration?

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

slight play in n/s/f + o/s/f suspension top strut mounts

unable to check n/s + o/s/r seatbelts due to childseats

wipers split on ends

Pass 9 Feb 2011 83,928 miles

brake pipes to both rear flexy hoses starting to corrode

corrosion starting in front to rear brake pipe

exhaust back box corroding

n/s + o/s/f brake pipes corroding [n/s worst]

slight lift in n/s + o/s/f suspension top strut mounts

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,024 miles

corrosion starting in some brake pipes

exhaust centre + rear sections corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight play in both front suspension top strut mounts

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,880 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 61,856 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 59,937 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,244 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 55,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 46,140 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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DE51 TYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TYY, 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 TYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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