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FE51 AON

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,137 mi
Last recorded117,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 AON
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 117,137 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 117,137 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 111,936 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front brake pipes from flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in side wall of tread

Fail 8 Nov 2016 111,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front brake pipes from flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in side wall of tread

Pass 24 Nov 2015 106,141 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 106,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 101,414 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 101,414 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,861 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 89,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 81,651 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s head light lens deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2011 70,154 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s top suspension mounts have slight play

n/s steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,291 miles

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)

n/ rack steering joint has slight play

Fail 15 Nov 2010 56,291 miles

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

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

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

n/ rack steering joint has slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2009 47,569 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 47,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 41,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 41,869 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,881 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 32,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 29,422 miles

advise front wiper blades poor

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 AON is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AON, 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 AON is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2001.

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