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DN51 ELV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,889 mi
Last recorded97,889 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 ELV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears. on limits (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

center exhaust clamp snapped

front subframe and suspension components corroded

n/s headlamp aim on limits

no coolent in bottle and temperature getting high

steering is stiff lock to lock when car on the ramp

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2017 97,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears. on limits (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

center exhaust clamp snapped

front subframe and suspension components corroded

no coolent in bottle and temperature getting high

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2010 82,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 82,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 55,707 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 55,707 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 41,595 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 36,224 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 30,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 30,610 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 ELV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ELV, 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 DN51 ELV registered?

DN51 ELV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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