MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
E.M light on
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
E.M light on
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
offside washer not hitting screen
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
offside washer not hitting screen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise minor marks in rear screen
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsf tyre fouling wheel arch liner on full lock
advise oil leak on engine
advise slight cuts to rear tyres and are slightly mishapen
advise slight imbalance on rear brake s
advise slight imbalance on rear brakes
advise slight play in front drop links
advise slight play in osr wheel bearing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise minor marks in rear screen
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsf brake pad retaining spring insecure
advise nsf tyre fouling wheel arch liner on full lock
advise oil leak on engine
advise slight cuts to rear tyres and are slightly mishapen
advise slight imbalance on rear brake s
advise slight imbalance on rear brakes
advise slight play in front drop links
advise slight play in osr wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions suspect
Front service brake imbalance close to limit, veers right 20%
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside parking brake lower effort
Offside headlamp poor pattern
Offside rear service brake lower effort
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions suspect
Front service brake imbalance close to limit, veers right 20%
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside parking brake lower effort
Offside headlamp poor pattern
Offside rear service brake lower effort
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
rear axle looks bent but unable to identify damage
windows heavily tinted illegal
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV51 SZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SZE, 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 SZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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