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FG51 UMA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,928 mi
Last recorded136,928 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 UMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 136,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 130,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 122,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 122,588 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 116,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Trailing arm section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 116,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired Stiff operation (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens degraded diffusing beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Badly torn (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Back section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Trailing arm section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 110,086 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers over sills obscuring outer sills

Fail 5 Oct 2015 110,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers over sills obscuring outer sills

Pass 7 Oct 2014 103,672 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 91,930 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2013 91,930 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2012 83,672 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,167 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,340 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 63,535 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

backing on front number plate starting to lift

Fail 12 Oct 2009 63,535 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

backing on front number plate starting to lift

Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,562 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 54,562 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

rear tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,366 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres 2mm on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2006 41,789 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 41,789 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 37,486 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads look worn

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 UMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 UMA, 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 UMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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