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FN51 LYW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,212 mi
Last recorded134,212 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,212 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroded

headlamp beam patterns poor

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle , including all chassis and subframes

Fail 18 Feb 2019 134,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached casing corroded and holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached casing corroded and holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroded

headlamp beam patterns poor

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle , including all chassis and subframes

slight play and unbonding to both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2018 128,303 miles

both front headlamp aims poor

engine oil leak

front coil springs corroded

general corrosion to all underbody areas, including front and rear subframes

slight unbonding and play to both rear axle mounting bushes

Fail 1 Mar 2018 128,303 miles

Fuel tank leaking hose clip missing from pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front headlamp aims poor

engine oil leak

fuel filter corroded and front coil springs corroded

general corrosion to all underbody areas, including front and rear subframes

offside rear tyre on legal limit

slight unbonding and play to both rear axle mounting bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,046 miles

general corrosion to all underbody and subframes

offside rear tyre have uneven wear on inner edge

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight play and unbonding to both rear axle mounting bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2017 122,046 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general corrosion to all underbody and subframes

offside rear tyre have uneven wear on inner edge

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight play and unbonding to both rear axle mounting bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,774 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

corrosion to front sub-frame & both front coil springs

cracking to aux belt

cracking to both rear axle bushes

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 124,774 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to front sub-frame & both front coil springs

cracking to aux belt

cracking to both rear axle bushes

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 118,597 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear axle main bushes cracked and perrished

chips in windscreen

front bumper damaged n/s

fuel pipes and filter corroded

plastic trims on sills

rear seat base insecure

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2015 118,597 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear axle main bushes cracked and perrished

chips in windscreen

front bumper damaged n/s

fuel pipes and filter corroded

plastic trims on sills

rear seat base insecure

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 112,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

centre section of exhaust corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 103,264 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 103,264 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 96,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 89,502 miles

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

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)

front brake discs lipped

rear tyres misshaped

Fail 31 Aug 2010 89,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

front brake discs lipped

rear tyres misshaped

Pass 28 Aug 2009 81,539 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,423 miles

brake pipes greased

various brake pipe corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2007 69,460 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 69,460 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 61,553 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 61,553 miles

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

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 LYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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