MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine oil leak
exhaust rear silencer corroded
headlamp beam patterns poor
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle , including all chassis and subframes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
various brake pipe corrosion
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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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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