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FE51 AEG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,655 mi
Last recorded94,655 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 AEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 94,655 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

headlights faded

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,798 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 91,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and rough (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 87,773 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 83,898 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 79,642 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 79,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 74,631 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 74,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,350 miles

Oil leak

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

engine rattles

Fail 1 Apr 2011 70,350 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

engine rattles

Pass 14 Apr 2010 66,102 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,547 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 62,542 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 31 Oct 2007

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007
Pass 15 Nov 2006 47,378 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 47,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 38,517 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 38,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 AEG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AEG, 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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What year was FE51 AEG registered?

FE51 AEG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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