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DG51 ONL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,171 mi
Last recorded107,171 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 107,171 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 107,167 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 102,678 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 102,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 99,106 miles

rear exhaust is missing

Fail 16 Sep 2015 99,075 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear exhaust is missing

Pass 27 Feb 2014 96,051 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer missing

Fail 13 Feb 2014 96,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer missing

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,467 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 90,467 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 81,177 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s f headlamp slightly loose

o/s/r seat belt not checked-child seat fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2012 81,154 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s f headlamp slightly loose

o/s/r seat belt not checked-child seat fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2011 73,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 73,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 66,748 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

restricted view through the wheels

trims fitted tothe outer sills unanle to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 9 Feb 2010 66,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around the offside and nearside of the steering rack no sign of any leaks at the time of the test

restricted view through the wheels

trims fitted tothe outer sills unanle to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,268 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,190 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,103 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 46,106 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 46,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

engine man light on

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 ONL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG51 ONL, 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 DG51 ONL registered?

DG51 ONL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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