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FN51 EMK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,098 mi
Last recorded76,098 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 EMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 76,098 miles

Engine management light on

Engine misfire but passed emisions

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded

fuel tank filler pipe insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2017 76,097 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine management light on

Engine misfire but passed emisions

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Oil leak Engine ()

fuel tank filler pipe insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2016 70,301 miles

e.m.l on

fan belt cracking

n/s/f tyre on limit has a screw in it and wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre close to limit and wearing on both edges

play in o/s/f strut top

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 3 Aug 2016 70,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

e.m.l on

fan belt cracking

n/s/f tyre on limit has a screw in it and wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre close to limit and wearing on both edges

play in o/s/f strut top

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,791 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded+joint flanges thin

Fail 3 Sep 2014 57,354 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 57,354 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 51,523 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,139 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,660 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 40,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,608 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Sep 2009 31,843 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,755 miles

osr tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 1 Sep 2008 28,755 miles

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

osr tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,736 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,281 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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FN51 EMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN51 EMK, 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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FN51 EMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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