MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,751 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine managment light on speedometre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on speedometre
Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre start cracking
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear axle beam corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f & o/s/f (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre start cracking
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear axle beam corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded long centres (3.6.B.2c)
childs seata fitted
engine management light on
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded long centres (3.6.B.2c)
childs seata fitted
engine management light on
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 DCF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DCF, 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 DCF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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