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FN51 PBV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,723 mi
Last recorded118,723 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 PBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 118,723 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 118,711 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 114,581 miles

general oil leaks

Fail 13 Apr 2018 114,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general oil leaks

Pass 12 Apr 2017 108,334 miles

wipers poor

Fail 8 Apr 2017 108,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

wipers poor

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,801 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 100,783 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 94,491 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all four tyres worn

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,128 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,113 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 80,288 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,288 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 73,505 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 68,279 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 63,356 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 58,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 58,239 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 53,872 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 53,872 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,135 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 50,133 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 44,496 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Rear brakes binding slightly

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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FN51 PBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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