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FG51 RVR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,476 mi
Last recorded152,476 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 RVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2024 152,476 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both under floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust coroded

heat shields loose

trims and covers

Pass 18 Sep 2023 145,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipe mounting bracket broken

nearside handbrake cable loose

trims and covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2023 145,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipe mounting bracket broken

nearside handbrake cable loose

trims and covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2022 138,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear shock absorbers corroded

trims and covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2021 133,798 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring / shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded at joints

exhaust heat shield loose

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2020 126,861 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (side of fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement side axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2019 118,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Sep 2019 118,710 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2018 108,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2017 99,749 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

covers and trims fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2017 99,749 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

covers and trims fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,378 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened welded repairs (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

outer sill trims / plastic covers

Fail 5 Aug 2016 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

outer sill trims / plastic covers

Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,594 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

steering rack ends worn

Fail 27 Aug 2015 80,594 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

steering rack ends worn

Pass 18 Aug 2014 70,668 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 70,622 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 65,509 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,661 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,622 miles

serface corrossion on offside rear above axle brake pipe to flexy

Pass 9 Sep 2010 53,676 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 44,829 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,759 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 35,369 miles

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 RVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RVR, 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 RVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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