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FM51 VRL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,170 mi
Last recorded134,170 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 VRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 134,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 134,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 132,885 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 132,885 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 129,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 125,931 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 125,931 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 122,878 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 122,840 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 118,521 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 118,519 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,625 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 113,613 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 109,591 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 104,794 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 99,978 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,802 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,765 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 88,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering fluid leak

Fail 24 Jun 2009 88,912 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering fluid leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 79,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Level Low

Oil leak

Rear Silencer Corroaded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 72,213 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 72,213 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 64,652 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 29,541 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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FM51 VRL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VRL, 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 VRL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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