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DU51 RDX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,976 mi
Last recorded90,976 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 May 2016 90,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 88,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2013 86,160 miles

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

offside headlight deteriorated

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 25 Oct 2013 86,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

offside headlight deteriorated

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 21 May 2012 82,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Wipers split

Fail 21 May 2012 82,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wipers split

Pass 3 May 2011 78,729 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs slighly corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 78,728 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs slighly corroded

Pass 1 May 2010 74,778 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 72,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 69,333 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 59,051 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 RDX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 RDX, 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 RDX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is DU51 RDX safe to buy?

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