MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both brakepipes corroded at numerous points
coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear both brakepipes corroded at numerous points
coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine mannegmeant light on
oil leak
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both front wing mirror cover (6.1.C.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine mannegmeant light on
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r lamp lens cracked
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE51 XZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 XZB, 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 XZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2001.
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