MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front brake pipes (by chassis ) and o/s rear brake pipe corroded (have been greased)
both headlamp lenses opaque
engine stained with engine oil in various places
exhaust flexi joint in poor condition (still secure and no blows evident)
o/s headlamp beam image poor
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both headlamp lenses opaque
engine stained with engine oil in various places
handbrake graunchy during operation
o/s headlamp beam image poor
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
strong advise - both front brake pipes heavily corroded (by chassis rails)
strong advise - exhaust centre and rear heavily corroded and centre mount has come away from silencer
air filter box very slightly insecure and resenating
both front and o/s rear coil springs slighly corroded
both front mcphersion struts have sligh play in the upper atachment
chip in screen
engine and gearbox damp with engine oil
front discs lipped, pads look low but brake inspection difficlt due to hub caps fitted
o/s front shock absorber slightly stained with oil
strong advise - centre to rear exhaust system heavily corroded and rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated worse at brackets
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air filter box very slightly insecure and resenating
both front and o/s rear coil springs slighly corroded
both front mcphersion struts have sligh play in the upper atachment
chip in screen
engine and gearbox damp with engine oil
front discs lipped, pads look low but brake inspection difficlt due to hub caps fitted
o/s front shock absorber slightly stained with oil
strong advise - centre to rear exhaust system heavily corroded and rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated worse at brackets
ancillary drive belt cracked
both nearside tyre outer sidewalls worn and perished (strong advise) nearside rear tyre on 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
engine management lamp illuminated
engine oilstained and damp
exhaust system corroded, rear box in poor condition
front brake discs worn and lipped
nearside rear shock oilstained, offside rear shock casing corroded slightly
offside front shock oilstained slightly
play in front suspension top mounts
rear coilsprings corroded, front springs corroded slightly
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ancillary drive belt cracked
both nearside tyre outer sidewalls worn and perished (strong advise) nearside rear tyre on 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
engine management lamp illuminated
engine oilstained and damp
exhaust system corroded, rear box in poor condition
front brake discs worn and lipped
nearside rear shock oilstained, offside rear shock casing corroded slightly
offside front shock oilstained slightly
play in front suspension top mounts
rear coilsprings corroded, front springs corroded slightly
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
Both registration plates slightly deteriorated
Front brake discs worn
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Temporary repair to offside mirror
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked still ok
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked still ok
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL51 OBD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FL51 OBD, 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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FL51 OBD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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