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DU51 TCX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,432 mi
Last recorded133,432 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 TCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 133,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rubbers disconnected

Fail 31 Jan 2012 133,214 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

alloy/steel wheels fitted to front

exhaust rubbers disconnected

Pass 25 Jan 2011 123,490 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

Front number plate slightly faded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 115,477 miles

front number plate starting to seperate

offside front brake pad antirattle spring incorrectly fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2010 115,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate starting to seperate

offside front brake pad antirattle spring incorrectly fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2009 101,923 miles

handbrake travel requires attention soon

Fail 19 Jan 2009 101,901 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

handbrake travel requires attention soon

Pass 24 Jan 2008 87,985 miles

chip in windscreen in swept area

front number plate slightly discoloured

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 87,968 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

chip in windscreen in swept area

front number plate slightly discoloured

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge

offside rear seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2007 72,596 miles

back box caseing corroded

slight play in the offside front top shock absorber bush

Pass 25 Jan 2006 58,089 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 TCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TCX, 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 DU51 TCX registered?

DU51 TCX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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