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EX51 NFV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

152,182 mi
Last recorded152,182 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 NFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 152,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear box exhaust in poor condition

signs of a diesel leak

Fail 9 May 2013 152,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust in poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sign of a diesel leak

Pass 4 May 2012 149,838 miles

battery insecure

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

Oil leak

air bag fault

Fail 2 May 2012 149,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag fault

battery insecure

Pass 13 May 2011 147,822 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 13 May 2010 143,739 miles

inside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre has cuts in inner edge

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 12 May 2010 143,739 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

inside mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre has cuts in inner edge

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 27 May 2009 142,610 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 May 2009 142,488 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 4 Apr 2008 139,266 miles

front discs rusting

interoir mirror cracked

o/s/f brake pipe rusting.

wipers park intermittant.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 139,500 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

front discs rusting

interoir mirror cracked

o/s/f brake pipe rusting.

rear tyres on limit.

wipers park intermittant.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 137,074 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 137,064 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 125,609 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jan 2006 125,609 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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EX51 NFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EX51 NFV, 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 EX51 NFV registered?

EX51 NFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is EX51 NFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX51 NFV shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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