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DU51 VCW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

81,469 mi
Last recorded81,469 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 VCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 81,469 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 81,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 71,663 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all into and out of compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 71,662 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all into and out of compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 58,917 miles

Both front to rear and rear side to side metal brake pipes are corroding.

Both rear brake back plates corroding.

Poor performance from both rear brakes.

Fail 4 Oct 2018 58,917 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box split open. (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Engine oil level below minimum. NO OIL REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested No reading at tail pipe due to leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front to rear and rear side to side metal brake pipes are corroding.

Both rear brake back plates corroding.

Poor performance from both rear brakes.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,418 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,282 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 47,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 47,083 miles

Front tyres + n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 46,209 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

general underside components rusted

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Fail 23 Sep 2014 46,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

general underside components rusted

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,245 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cracking in tread osr tyre

nsr tyre sidewall perished

plastic sill covers fitted access restricted

Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 42,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 39,480 miles

exhaust rear box and center pipe joint deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,711 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,630 miles

side sills fitted restricting inspection

Pass 18 Sep 2008 31,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,156 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 29,156 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

outer sill covers fitted restricting full inspection.

rear centre seat belt buckle fitted to wrong side of retaining button.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 26,456 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection.

Fail 24 Oct 2006 26,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection.

Fail 28 Oct 2005 22,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 22,935 miles

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

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 VCW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VCW, 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 VCW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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