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DV51 FJK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,703 mi
Last recorded173,703 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 FJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 173,703 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoky (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 173,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoky (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 163,461 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 155,515 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 155,510 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2018 148,149 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 142,472 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 137,042 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 137,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 130,249 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 122,722 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S front wheel bearing slight noise

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 122,722 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S front wheel bearing slight noise

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 115,821 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 115,814 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 104,866 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 104,865 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,408 miles

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

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

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

o/s hand brake cable outer casing split

Fail 3 Aug 2011 99,408 miles

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

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s hand brake cable outer casing split

Pass 1 Sep 2010 91,105 miles

o/s/f wiper blade torn,o/s/r steel brake pipe started to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2009 84,765 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 84,763 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 74,184 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,069 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 66,069 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,773 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,015 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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DV51 FJK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FJK, 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 FJK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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