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FD51 OFR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,377 mi
Last recorded175,377 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 OFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 175,377 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Offside Rear Welding repair carried out, heavily undersealed

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 175,374 miles

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 172,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 172,363 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 166,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 158,436 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 20 Nov 2018 158,434 miles

Fuel tank insecure delivery pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 150,647 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 150,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rears (X2 PIPES) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 142,226 miles

various brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Nov 2015 129,754 miles

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

emissions not tested

Fail 23 Nov 2015 129,571 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear s (X2) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

emissions not tested

Pass 27 Nov 2014 115,225 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 115,222 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 101,207 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 891,109 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 89,106 miles

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 79,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn/lip

front brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,771 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn/lip

front brake pipes greased

Pass 25 Nov 2010 69,882 miles

all brake pipes corroded

engine management light on

engine oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

play n/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 27 Nov 2009 60,817 miles

nearside rear shock absorber damp

Pass 29 Nov 2008 51,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 41,954 miles

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

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

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

slight wear on front disc pads

Pass 16 Nov 2006 36,175 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 29,107 miles

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

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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FD51 OFR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol 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 FD51 OFR, 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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FD51 OFR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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