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DV51 NSO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,479 mi
Last recorded89,479 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 89,479 miles

Exhaust noisy centre box (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides, deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 89,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy centre box (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides, deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,595 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR CONDITION

Fail 19 Mar 2019 80,595 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES POOR CONDITION

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 71,150 miles

Flexy Broken on exhaust

OSR Reflector broken / Advise

Fail 22 Mar 2018 71,150 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Flexy Broken on exhaust

OSR Reflector broken / Advise

Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component pipes damp as well (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 63,474 miles

nearside stering gaiter weeping

offside brake bleed nipple broken

radiator leaking

slight oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,101 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

outer skin of rear exhaust box corroded/missing

Fail 4 Mar 2015 60,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

outer skin of rear exhaust box corroded/missing

Fail 23 Feb 2015 60,040 miles

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

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

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

Engine misfiring. MIL lamp indicates a fault.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,538 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 58,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 57,926 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,260 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 57,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,824 miles

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

Slight imbalance between front service brakes.

Surface damage to nsf tyre outer wall.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 55,818 miles

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

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

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

Slight imbalance between front service brakes.

Surface damage to nsf tyre outer wall.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 53,643 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 52,352 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 52,351 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 50,262 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 50,262 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,012 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 46,413 miles

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

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 NSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NSO, 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 NSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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