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DV51 PFO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,297 mi
Last recorded87,297 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 PFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,297 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 87,297 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust weak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres are perrished and cracked

centre rear seat belt buckle has been forced over the stop , making it unusable

offside front brake pipe has not been replaced only sanded smooth , due to vosa rules this now is a pass and advise , however this may have weakened the pipe and it could fail under load reccomend replacement

Fail 30 Oct 2012 76,649 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres are perrished and cracked

centre exhaust section joint very corroded

centre rear seat belt buckle has been forced over the stop , making it unusable

Pass 14 Oct 2011 64,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,289 miles

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

Front brake disc surfaces pitted and corroded

Nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 13 Oct 2009 61,011 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 61,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 59,326 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 59,326 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs ridged and worn

Pass 30 Oct 2007 56,544 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp not adversly affecting beam image

Fail 30 Oct 2007 56,544 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

condensation in n/s headlamp not adversly affecting beam image

Pass 24 Oct 2006 50,502 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on centre tread near limit

advise nail in tread n/s/r tyre and cracking in tread

advise o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge both rear tyres wearing irregularly

Fail 24 Oct 2006 50,502 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on centre tread near limit

advise nail in tread n/s/r tyre and cracking in tread

advise o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge both rear tyres wearing irregularly

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 PFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PFO, 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 PFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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