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DY51 TOJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

173,202 mi
Last recorded173,202 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 TOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 173,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 173,202 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust joint rusty,heat shield loose

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2020 153,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 153,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp cut off pattern poor

Pass 8 Dec 2018 148,018 miles

Front fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2017 144,035 miles

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front shocker tops (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 139,745 miles

Offside Front worn inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2016 139,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2016 135,263 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 135,176 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2015 130,494 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 126,098 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 126,098 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 122,506 miles

nearside front tyre perished on wall

Pass 10 Jan 2012 118,079 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 112,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Jan 2011 112,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 111,992 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 111,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 109,176 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 99,056 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 81,982 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2006 81,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 65,451 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 TOJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TOJ, 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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DY51 TOJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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