MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
n/s door mirror glass missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s door mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust flexijoint is breaking away
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust flexijoint is breaking away
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
varius steel brake pipes corroding
both rear tyres are stepped on the inside edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres are stepped on the inside edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroding
nsf tyre worn low 2-3mm
os tie bar has slight play
various steel brake pipes corroding
both front wiper blades are starting to split
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres are worn
both rear tyres are stepped badly on the inside
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front pads and disks are worn
rear exhaust box is corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG51 VMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VMC, 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 VMC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 November 2001.
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