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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eml on
washers frozen
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
oil leak
sill covers
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake pipes corroded
offside front and nearside rear tyres bald on inner edges
play in nearside front link pin on limit
rear exhaust box in poor condition and leaking slightly
vehicle emitts slight black smoke
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake pipes corroded
offside front and nearside rear tyres bald on inner edges
play in nearside front link pin on limit
rear exhaust box in poor condition and leaking slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front brake pipe corroded
slight play in nearside front link pin
wipers torn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front brake pipe corroded
slight play in nearside front link pin
wipers torn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails
exhaust rear silencer corroding
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit
o/s/f tyre going bald on edges + close to limit
outer sills covered
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails
exhaust rear silencer corroding
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit
o/s/f tyre going bald on edges + close to limit
outer sills covered
exhaust rear silencer corroding
n/s/f tyre going bald on edges + on limit
o/s/r coil spring corroding
outer sills covered
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front brake pads very thin
n/s/f tyre going bald on edges + on limit
o/s/r coil spring corroding
outer sills covered
outer sills covered by bodykit
rear exhaust system corroding
vehicle emitts some black smoke
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
outer sills covered by bodykit
rear exhaust system corroding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads quite thin
o/s/f tyre heavily perished + close to limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads quite thin
o/s/f tyre heavily perished + close to limit
n/s/f tyre on limit and has bald edges
rear exhaust section rusty
outer sills covered
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DE51 VWD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel 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 DE51 VWD, 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 DE51 VWD registered?
DE51 VWD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2001.
Is DE51 VWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for DE51 VWD shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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