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DV51 AHA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,839 mi
Last recorded127,839 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 AHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 127,839 miles

Rear Rear spring rubber seats are deteriated

Fail 24 Feb 2018 127,839 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Rear spring rubber seats are deteriated

Pass 14 Feb 2017 119,601 miles

Engine management fault light on

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY BADLY WORN INNER EDGE . WILL SOON WEAR THROUGH TO CORDS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 112,895 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 112,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips and at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 105,663 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 15 Jan 2015 105,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Nov 2013 98,369 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low on tread (3mm)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2013 98,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low on tread (3mm)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,072 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 88,084 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

brake service

Fail 10 Dec 2011 88,084 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

brake service

Pass 4 Dec 2010 83,201 miles

N/S/R NEW BRAKE PIPE IS DAMP AT JOINTS NO LEAKS AT TIME OF RETEST

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS

THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Fail 4 Dec 2010 83,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/HEADLAMP AIM POOR IMAGE

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS

THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,552 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 70,997 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 70,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 64,742 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 64,718 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 56,367 miles

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

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

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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DV51 AHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DV51 AHA, 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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DV51 AHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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