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DV51 NPP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

148,661 mi
Last recorded148,661 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 NPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 148,661 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 148,629 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (spring seat) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (spring seat) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 141,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 141,110 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 131,682 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres on 3mm tread low on edges

Fail 13 Oct 2017 131,680 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH INNER SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres on 3mm tread low on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2016 121,022 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust has a minor leak

front sub frame mounts corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 121,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on getting stuck in one position (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear *LEAKING* (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust has a minor leak

front sub frame mounts corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 118,029 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/ mirror outer cover missing

n/s/f trim loss

Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/ mirror outer cover missing

n/s/f trim loss

Pass 18 Sep 2013 114,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s side skirt insecure

o/s/r floor dammaged

Fail 18 Sep 2013 114,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s side skirt insecure

o/s/r floor dammaged

Pass 18 Sep 2012 108,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 108,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 99,435 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 99,415 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 87,715 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,715 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 82,738 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 82,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,464 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 73,464 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 60,441 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 60,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 53,496 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 53,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Handbrake could be better...on performance limit!

Pass 25 Nov 2005 41,313 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 NPP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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

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