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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
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)
engine management light on
traction control light on
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on (eml)
offside rear tyre badly perrished and cracking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box outer skin breaking away
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box outer skin breaking away
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU51 FME is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 EU51 FME, 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 EU51 FME registered?
EU51 FME is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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