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FD51 UUS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,300 mi
Last recorded152,300 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 UUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2019 152,300 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,809 miles

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 150,809 miles

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))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 149,395 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 147,065 miles

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 ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 147,064 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2015 144,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 141,640 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 134,494 miles

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.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 127,522 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 127,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 119,815 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 30 Nov 2011 119,815 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 113,637 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,611 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 98,811 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 90,976 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Nov 2007 90,976 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 77,114 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 77,114 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 63,295 miles

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)

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 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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