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DU51 UTA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,646 mi
Last recorded182,646 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 182,646 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

middle box minor leak

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear subfrmame bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front subframe mount slightly distorted

rear arches corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 169,925 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 169,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 152,495 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 135,999 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDER SIDE AND UNDER N/S/F AND O/F/F WHEEL ARCH AREA ARE CORRDOED AND COVERED WITH GREASE

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

O/S/F SIDE LIGHT BULB IS DULL

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT WEAR O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT

THE EXHUAST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES WORN

Pass 2 May 2009 127,366 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN SPRAYED UP

ALL OF THE EXHASUT BRAKETS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 114,864 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 101,914 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 101,912 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 87,145 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 87,143 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

smoke evident

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 UTA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UTA, 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 UTA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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