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FG51 EKK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,687 mi
Last recorded124,687 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 EKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 124,687 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 124,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excessive play in top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 122,426 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 122,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,925 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 119,925 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 116,085 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 116,084 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box to centre pipe gasket (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 109,842 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 109,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 105,080 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 105,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 101,264 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,564 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 94,004 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 87,606 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 72,809 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,205 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,761 miles

light surface cracks on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2006 48,670 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 42,057 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 42,057 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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FG51 EKK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FG51 EKK, 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 FG51 EKK registered?

FG51 EKK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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