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FD51 OFT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,378 mi
Last recorded46,378 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 OFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 46,378 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 44,978 miles

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

Nearside Front play in top mount

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play in top mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 43,529 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust flex joint deteriorated but not leaking gases.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside road wheels corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 42,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside Macpherson strut top bushes or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 41,455 miles

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

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

Front slight play in nearside and offside Macpherson strut upper mountings

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flex joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2020 41,455 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front slight play in nearside and offside Macpherson strut upper mountings

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flex joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2019 40,235 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Front slight play in nearside and offside Macpherson strut upper mountings.

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 40,235 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Front slight play in nearside and offside Macpherson strut upper mountings.

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 38,223 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 38,223 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 36,259 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on edges (4.1.E.1)

all steel brake pipes heavily greased

front exhaust flex joint and rear silencer slightly deteriorated

small age cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2016 34,443 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded and greased

both rear tyres have small age cracks

Pass 2 Nov 2015 32,040 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 29,728 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 26,968 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 24,514 miles

All steel brake pipes slightly corroded and greased.

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

Rear silencer corroded.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 21,391 miles

Both front wipers streaky.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 18,666 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 15,453 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 12,666 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 9,979 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 7,807 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 7,053 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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FD51 OFT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OFT, 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 OFT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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