MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear shock upper dirt cover loose
exhaust mid section corroding at back box joint
front number plate deteriorating
wipers noisy operation and have to be manually parked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both aims poor (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear shock upper dirt cover loose
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust mid section corroding at back box joint
front number plate deteriorating
wipers noisy operation and have to be manually parked
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
both rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens condition (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
both rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
slight play n/s/f strut top bush with suspension hanging
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
slight play n/s/f strut top bush with suspension hanging
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipes greased
all brake pipes greased (INSPECTION LIMITED)
front number plate
n/s headlight glass
wear o/s rack end
wear o/s/r tyre + tyre wall perishing borderline
all brake pipes greased
child seat
front no. plate detoriation
o/s/f rackend play
oil leak
rear tyres cracking and perishing
exhaust corrosion
n/s/f and o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge
n/s/f headlamp lense deteriation
o/s/f rackend slight play
oil leak
rear tyres cracking and perishing
n/s headlamp and aim
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wear on inner edges borderline
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wear on inner edges borderline
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
exhaust backbox corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust backbox corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear exhaust system corroded
offside wiper blade rubber split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear exhaust system corroded
offside wiper blade rubber split
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU51 VDJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VDJ, 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 VDJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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