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DG51 EMK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,295 mi
Last recorded151,295 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 EMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 151,295 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 151,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 148,101 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 148,101 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working Both rear (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 138,364 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front inner edge (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 126,064 miles

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

all brake pipe corroded

both front top skoch mounting has slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2014

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)

bonnet release cable requires adjustment/replacement

Fail 30 Jan 2014

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

bonnet release cable requires adjustment/replacement

Pass 9 Feb 2013 123,184 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 123,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF wheel trim cover missing

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

could not carry out h/l aim test on NSF.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 120,356 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 102,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,206 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 64,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,947 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,246 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 53,246 miles

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

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

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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DG51 EMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DG51 EMK, 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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DG51 EMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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