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DV51 SXP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,372 mi
Last recorded135,372 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 135,372 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Wear/lift in nearside and offside front macpherson strut upper attachments but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 121,359 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear but not excessive at this time.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded but not excessive at this time.

Offside front mapherson strut upper attachment wor nad has play but not excessive at this time.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 113,457 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Rear steel brakepipe coated in grease unable to determine condition

both headlight patterns just visible

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2014 113,455 miles

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

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

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Nearside headlight pattern just visible

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

Rear steel brakepipe coated in grease unable to determine condition

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 100,067 miles

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

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

signs of an old oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,648 miles

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

slight vibration fromt brake pedal on hard braking

Pass 17 Sep 2010 69,645 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 60,519 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2008 50,729 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

wear at front brake padds

Pass 28 Sep 2007 40,616 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 40,517 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 32,228 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 SXP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SXP, 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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What year was DV51 SXP registered?

DV51 SXP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for DV51 SXP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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