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DN51 AMK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

156,195 mi
Last recorded156,195 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 AMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 156,195 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction M.I.L on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill(outer sill overs fitted so not fully checked behind covers signs of corrosion ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust badly corroded

sump pan corroded & slightly leaking

unable to fully check sills due to outer sill covers being fitted(signs of corrosion to sills)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 151,471 miles

Inspection warning light on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Bulb condition (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Front intercooler area ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 151,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Inspection warning light on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Bulb condition (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Front intercooler area ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 145,197 miles

Front subframe mountings corroded

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/splitting

Rear shock absorbers casings corroded

engine management lamp indicates a fault

oil leaks

power steering rack damp

sill covers fitted so unable to fully inspect condition of sills

Fail 28 Nov 2016 145,196 miles

Fuel system component leaking possible high pressure pump (7.2.3)

Front subframe mountings corroded

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/splitting

Rear shock absorbers casings corroded

engine management lamp indicates a fault

oil leaks

power steering rack damp

sill covers fitted so unable to fully inspect condition of sills

Pass 25 Nov 2015 137,625 miles

Engine oil leak

Engine workshop light on

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust joint and silencer outer skins corroded

oil around turbo inercooler

Fail 25 Nov 2015 137,619 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine oil leak

Engine workshop light on

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust joint and silencer outer skins corroded

oil around turbo inercooler

Pass 1 Dec 2014 129,476 miles

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

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

Oil leak around front turbo pipe and intercooler

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 129,475 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak around front turbo pipe and intercooler

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 120,292 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 120,289 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 111,550 miles

Airbag warning light on

Battery insecure

Both rear Tyres perished and cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower front engine stabilizer bush worn

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2012 111,546 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Airbag warning light on

Battery insecure

Both rear Tyres perished and cracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower front engine stabilizer bush worn

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 103,686 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 103,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,810 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 93,810 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 95,649 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 95,647 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,375 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 89,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 84,192 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 76,384 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 66,674 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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DN51 AMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DN51 AMK, 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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DN51 AMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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