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FN51 LWC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,846 mi
Last recorded119,846 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 119,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 119,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,474 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 110,904 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 110,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 103,739 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 103,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,469 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 95,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,436 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 82,858 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 77,642 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 71,948 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,034 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 58,075 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 58,075 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 49,060 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 49,060 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 39,862 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 LWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FN51 LWC, 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 LWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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