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EU51 FTD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

82,274 mi
Last recorded82,274 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 FTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 82,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 82,161 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all , rear quite bad (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors , both front sub frame mount areas and front-rear fuel pipes all corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2023 82,161 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill-floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all , rear quite bad (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors , both front sub frame mount areas and front-rear fuel pipes all corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2022 81,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear and unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear brake compensator valve stiff

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear floors ,front and rear sub frame mount areas , rear box/chassis and brake servo all corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2022 81,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear and unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear brake compensator valve stiff

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear floors ,front and rear sub frame mount areas , rear box/chassis and brake servo all corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2021 81,481 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all and rear unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

all front-rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2021 81,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all and rear unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

all front-rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

rear brake compensator valve stiff

Fail 31 Jul 2020 80,508 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective all (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/r parking brake effort lowish

rear brake compensator valve stiff

Pass 31 Jul 2019 78,058 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 78,058 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 76,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ferrules and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills-floors and sills all corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2018 76,353 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ferrules and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills-floors and sills all corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2017 73,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 73,347 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,266 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 64,047 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 60,222 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,526 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 52,645 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread low and out of shape

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,311 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 48,311 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,532 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 44,531 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,745 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 36,558 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f flexi hose slight twist

Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,146 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 32,146 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EU51 FTD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FTD, 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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EU51 FTD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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