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214,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all coil springs corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
offside rear tail lamp slightly damaged
rear chassis/body slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all coil springs corroded
engine oil leak
fuel pipes slightly corroded
offside rear tail lamp slightly damaged
rear chassis/body slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
centre heatshield loose
fuel pipes corroded
offside rear light slightly damaged
rear panel corroded
slight wear in both front strut top mounts and bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)
offside rear light slightly damaged
rear panel corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
centre heatshield loose
fuel pipes corroded
slight wear in both front strut top mounts and bearings
all brake flexi hose ferules slightly corroded
both front antiroll bar links gaiters deteriorated
both rear wheel bearings slight play
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front brake pipes slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear inner brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front steering arm slight play
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear crash panel corroded but not within 30cm of structural point
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
rear coil springs corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all brake flexi hose ferules slightly corroded
both front antiroll bar links gaiters deteriorated
both rear wheel bearings slight play
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front brake pipes slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear inner brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front steering arm slight play
offside rear crash panel corroded but not within 30cm of structural point
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
rear coil springs corroded
steering rack damp
Both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Both rear shock absorber casings corroded
N/S steering rack gaitor damp
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear chassis slightly corroded
Rear coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel filter corroded
rear shock absorber casings corroded
slight wear in front brake discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front bumper damaged
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
slight wear in front brake discs
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front bumper damaged
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
rear heatshield insecure
slight wear in front brake discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear wheel slightly damaged
rear shock absorber casings corroded
slight play in offside front steering rack
slight wear in front brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front wheel slightly damaged
rear shock absorber casings corroded
slight leak at radiator
slight play in offside front steering rack
slight wear in front brake discs
all brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
nearside rear tyre slightly perishing
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
slight shudder in front brakes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
nearside rear tyre slightly perishing
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
slight shudder in front brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear wheel bearing sounds dry
slight oil leak at front crank seal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre nailed
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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 no plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
small oil leak at crankshaft pulley area
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FG51 VCC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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