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DV51 UHS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,431 mi
Last recorded162,431 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 UHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 162,431 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 153,335 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear box rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2014 142,306 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear box rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2014 142,306 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear box rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2013 128,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

rear box rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,216 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2011 101,163 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 91,955 miles

engine oil leaks

front metal brake pipes starting to corrod

power steering rack covered in oil (possible engine oil)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2009 81,955 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 71,083 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 71,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 62,319 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 62,319 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 50,444 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 39,715 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 UHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UHS, 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 UHS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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