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DY51 RRO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,771 mi
Last recorded45,771 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 RRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 45,771 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 45,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,672 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 45,672 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 44,528 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 44,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,307 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 42,307 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r,o/s/r tyres perished and wearing on inside.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,037 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,932 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 35,037 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,037 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 31,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 28,872 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,107 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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DY51 RRO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY51 RRO, 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 DY51 RRO registered?

DY51 RRO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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