MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
both front images poor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front images poor
front wiper blades poor condition
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
axle mounts slightly corroded
rear tyres slightly cracked
slight oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
axle mounts slightly corroded
rear tyres slightly cracked
slight oil leak
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
high level brake light not working
n/s rear tyre starting to spilt inside side wall
o/s front tyre getting low
o/s front tyre starting to spilt inside side wall
rear exhayst box outter casing corrode
bad oil leak
both rear axle bushes weak
fuel pipes rusty
main brake pipes starting to corrode
play in both front s/abs top mounts
rear exhaust box outter casing corrode
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad oil leak
both rear axle bushes weak
fuel pipes rusty
main brake pipes starting to corrode
play in both front s/abs top mounts
rear exhaust box outter casing corrode
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
n/s/f and both rear brake pipes corroding
Steel brake pipes rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steel brake pipes rusty
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Back Box Slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust Back Box Slight corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak on vehicle
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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DE51 XWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XWL, 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 XWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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