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DU51 NNZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 NNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2017 131,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded As marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor as marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Both rear wheels and off side front slightly binding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All.....Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All.....Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear sub frames ,suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable clip broken, but still secure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 124,297 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Mil light on

Fail 30 Aug 2016 123,595 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Corrosion on brake pipes and prescribed areas.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sill covers fitted at test.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 121,579 miles

Nearside Rear osr wheel arch suspension prescribed areas corroding

Nearside osf and rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear

Nearside rear osr dampers showing signs of wear

Offside Front door mirror cracked

Offside Front steering wheel upper bearing slight play

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

Offside ns rear to front of under side of car starting to corroding

Offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear osr wheel arch suspension prescribed areas corroding

Nearside osf and rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear

Nearside rear osr dampers showing signs of wear

Offside Front door mirror cracked

Offside Front steering wheel upper bearing slight play

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

Offside ns rear to front of under side of car starting to corroding

Offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 24 Aug 2015 121,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all coil springs corroding / corrosion under car /subframe corroding

all other brake pipes / ferrules corroding

both front wipers spliting on edges

osf drivers mirror cracked

steering wheel upper bearing showing signs of wear

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,311 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 114,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 105,750 miles

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2013 105,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2012 95,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disks inner face scowered & worn

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2010 81,673 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s & o/s tyres wearing on inner edge

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 67,548 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2009 66,635 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,789 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 47,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,210 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,015 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,126 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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DU51 NNZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DU51 NNZ, 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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DU51 NNZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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