MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure top bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure bottom insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged rubbing against hub cap (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake pedal anti slip slight wear
exhaust centre rubber mounts missing
front and rear brake pipes rusty
front exhaust flexi pipe damaged
nearside front brake wire not connected
rear brake valve stiff
rear coils corroded
rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating
surface corrosion underneath on some components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
All 4 tyres perished and cracking 185.65.15
Battery failed during light test
Front Number plate cracked
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mount areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear brake backing plates corroded
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes surface rust
Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlight faded...beam pattern slightly faded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front number plate deteriorated.Sill covers fitted.Two centre exhaust rubbers broken.Both beam patterns slightly faded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S w/wiper perished.Sill covers fitted.Centre box rear rubbers perished.Both beam patterns faded.Both front tyres worn inner tread areas.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wipers in poor condition
front discs worn and rusty
head light patterns fading
plastic sills
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wipers in poor condition
front discs worn and rusty
head light patterns fading
plastic sills
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD51 UUS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UUS, 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 UUS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 December 2001.
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