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DG51 VPV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,057 mi
Last recorded84,057 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 VPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 84,057 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 83,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,186 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,325 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 69,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,863 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,956 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wor on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded at rear flange

Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,931 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2010 57,485 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 57,485 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 49,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 46,519 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 46,515 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,088 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 43,088 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,263 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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DG51 VPV 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 DG51 VPV, 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 VPV registered?

DG51 VPV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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