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DE51 XVC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,020 mi
Last recorded126,020 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 126,020 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2016 126,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 7 Sep 2015 120,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 120,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 114,179 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 105,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on dashbourd

Fail 16 Oct 2012 105,600 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on dashbourd

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,025 miles

eml on... both rear tyres cracking...corrosion to exhaust...corrosio n to n/s/f metal brake pipe...corrosion to rear metal brake pipes...wear to front brakes

Fail 13 Oct 2011 98,018 miles

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

eml on... both rear tyres cracking...corrosion to exhaust...corrosio n to n/s/f metal brake pipe...corrosion to rear metal brake pipes...wear to front brakes

Pass 15 Oct 2010 89,608 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 81,614 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 77,746 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 77,746 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 69,065 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,438 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 XVC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XVC, 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 XVC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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