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FL51 VHC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,216 mi
Last recorded118,216 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 VHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 118,216 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 118,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 116,056 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 116,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 113,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED

Pass 11 Sep 2015 109,705 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 109,703 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,923 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 99,565 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 93,894 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Sep 2012 93,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,456 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 79,807 miles

o.s wiper poor

o.s.f brake pipe corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2010 79,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o.s wiper poor

o.s.f brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2009 75,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2008 73,065 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 73,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

condensation in the nsf headlamp

front pads look low and the brake disks are worn

nsf mirror glass is missing

windscreen is chipped

Fail 3 Aug 2007 71,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 71,482 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,629 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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FL51 VHC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VHC, 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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What year was FL51 VHC registered?

FL51 VHC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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