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FD51 UYK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,028 mi
Last recorded110,028 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 110,028 miles

n/s/r brake pipe is rusted

Pass 23 May 2012 101,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers smearing

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 23 May 2012 101,585 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers smearing

Pass 14 May 2011 94,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Scraping noise nearside rear

Fail 14 May 2011 94,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Scraping noise nearside rear

Pass 14 May 2010 88,010 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 80,241 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 27 Jan 2009 80,156 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 3 Dec 2007 72,327 miles

(1.2.4b)the nearside front driving dipped beam headlamp image is poor but not seriously affecting light output

(2d)Items within the luggage compartment could be considered to prevent an mot test being carried out if the nominated tester feels such action is necessary,please ensure items for future mot tests are removed

(3.6B.2c)the offside and nearside front steel brake pipes have surface corrosion present which may soon require remadial action.

(3.7A.5c)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 030 Kgf indifference,recommend servicing

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer is starting to corrode and may soon require replacement

Fail 28 Nov 2007 72,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

(2d)Items within the luggage compartment could be considered to prevent an mot test being carried out if the nominated tester feels such action is necessary,please ensure items for future mot tests are removed

(3.6B.2c)the offside and nearside front steel brake pipes have surface corrosion present which may soon require remadial action.

(3.7A.2e)the front brakes out of balance is at 25% which is considered to be the maximum legal limit,recommend servicing

(7.1.1a)the rear exhaust silencer is starting to corrode and may soon require replacement

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 65,717 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 53,408 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 UYK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 UYK, 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 UYK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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