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FL51 OBD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,015 mi
Last recorded78,015 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 OBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 78,015 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 78,015 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 70,597 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 70,597 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,291 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 61,291 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,574 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 45,564 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 36,424 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked still ok

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 36,424 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked still ok

Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,448 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2006 16,270 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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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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