MOT Status
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120,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wipers not parking correctly
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wipers not parking correctly
Fuel Pipe/s corroded centre fuel pipe
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into flex (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe into equalizer valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Additional stop lamps, over and above the mandatory requirements, must be tested. However, if you aren't sure if they are connected, you should give the benefit of the doubt.
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust joint corroded and failing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Additional stop lamps, over and above the mandatory requirements, must be tested. However, if you aren't sure if they are connected, you should give the benefit of the doubt.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded and joint corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across chassis to brake compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s steering rack gaiter oil contaminated / misting?
various cracks/damage to o/s door mirror glass
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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FM51 FPG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FM51 FPG, 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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FM51 FPG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 December 2001.
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