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DV51 XKB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,185 mi
Last recorded90,185 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 XKB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 90,185 miles

bad oil leak

both rear shocker covers insecure

o/s rear brake disc back plate corroding

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and rear bracket broken

Fail 15 May 2019 90,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bad oil leak

both rear shocker covers insecure

o/s rear brake disc back plate corroding

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and rear bracket broken

Pass 16 May 2018 87,442 miles

bad engine oil leak

both rear shocker covers insecure

o/s front tyre getting low in tread and badly worn on edges strong advise

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and brackets broken

Fail 15 May 2018 87,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

bad engine oil leak

both rear shocker covers insecure

o/s front tyre getting low in tread and badly worn on edges strong advise

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and brackets broken

Pass 22 May 2017 84,300 miles

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres getting low in tread and worn on edges strong advise o/s

front and rear no/plates starting to fade

n/s dip beam image poor

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/s rear brake pipe to cylinder starting to corrode

o/s rear service and park brake effort poor also rear service brake imbalance only just met

rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2016 81,366 miles

engine oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2016 81,366 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

engine oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2015 78,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake vacumn appears weak

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s headlamp slightly insecure

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust cover deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2014 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shocker covers insecure

both rear brake pipes badly corroded strong advise

main brake pipes at fuel tank corroded strong advise

n/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

n/s rear light lens cracked and o/s slightly insecure

transmission oil leak and steering rack damp

Fail 27 May 2014 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shocker covers insecure

both rear brake pipes badly corroded strong advise

main brake pipes at fuel tank corroded strong advise

n/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

n/s rear light lens cracked and o/s slightly insecure

transmission oil leak and steering rack damp

Pass 21 May 2013 69,840 miles

both front tyres low tread and worn edges

both rear brake pipes at flexis and n/s front under chassis corroded

o/s rear service and park brakes low effort

rear exhaust deteriarated

rear wiper blade split

transmission oil leak and steering rack damp

Fail 21 May 2013 69,840 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both front tyres low tread and worn edges

both rear brake pipes at flexis and n/s front under chassis corroded

o/s rear service and park brakes low effort

rear exhaust deteriarated

rear wiper blade split

transmission oil leak and steering rack damp

Pass 12 Sep 2011 53,351 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake pipes to flexis corroded

transmission oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,982 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres and o/s/rear deteriorating in sidewalls

both rear brake pipes to flexis corroding strong advise

front brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,512 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

high level stop lamp inop

nearside rear and offside rear tyres nails in treads

Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,045 miles

slight chip in windscreen

travel in handbrake lever

brake servo and fuel pipes slight damage

front tyres low tread

Pass 23 Oct 2007 37,545 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 33,447 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 28,918 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 XKB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XKB, 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 XKB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2001.

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