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FE51 AED

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,968 mi
Last recorded110,968 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 AED
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 110,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside & offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak nearside front suspension leg top slight play

Fail 8 Apr 2016 99,849 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded & offside rear from flexible hoses to cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak nearside front suspension leg top slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2015 88,833 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 88,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 75,387 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 64,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake pipes to cylinders slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s headlamp leveller inop

Fail 16 Apr 2013 64,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake pipes to cylinders slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s headlamp leveller inop

Pass 6 Aug 2012 60,201 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 60,201 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,854 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 48,854 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 40,090 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 36,241 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 36,241 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,209 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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FE51 AED is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FE51 AED, 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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FE51 AED is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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