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FG51 MPU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,774 mi
Last recorded114,774 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 MPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 114,774 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery secured by zippy clips

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear axle bush slight deterioration

Fail 6 Jan 2017 114,766 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake valve all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front to middle clamp inscure and slight leakage of gases (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s n/s poor image no aim (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery secured by zippy clips

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear axle bush slight deterioration

Pass 23 Dec 2015 111,200 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 111,200 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 107,552 miles

inspected all brake pipes best as possible due to shultz.

slight blow from exhaust front flexi

Pass 1 Nov 2013 103,645 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear brake pipes protected in under sealent

Pass 24 Nov 2012 97,685 miles

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

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

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

ehaust flexi corroded

exhaust back box corroded

osf tyre perished

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,417 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 88,095 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 83,271 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 73,917 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 65,693 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 57,702 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 57,702 miles

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

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

Engine Management ligh on.

Exhaust back box corroded through to secondry skin.

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 MPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MPU, 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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FG51 MPU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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