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DU51 RFL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 79,086 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 78,995 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 74,267 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and loose

Rear exhaust box to middle pipe joint corroded

n/s handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2018 74,267 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and loose

Rear exhaust box to middle pipe joint corroded

n/s handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2017 64,775 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to middle section and box corroded (7.1.2)

n/s handbrake cable outer sleeve damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2015 52,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust & joint deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2015 52,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust & joint deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2015 50,574 miles

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 20 Dec 2013 48,895 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 47,003 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 45,071 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,144 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,929 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 38,606 miles

Center seat belt gone pass stop unable to use

Exhaust back box outer skin rusting

Front number plate starting to deteiorated

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 36,177 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 33,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 30,939 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 RFL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 RFL, 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 RFL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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