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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside rear light lenses have coating on
park brake travel high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged under inflated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear wheel arches taped up at time of test
fuel tank straps corroded
number plate light damaged
product on nearside and offside rear light units
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged under inflated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel tank straps corroded
number plate light damaged
product on nearside and offside rear light units
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape
brake fluid low
nearside rear tyre wall damaged no cords or ply shown time of test
offside front tyre inner edge worn
tank straps and cover corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel arch repaired with tape
brake fluid low
nearside rear tyre wall damaged no cords or ply shown time of test
offside front tyre inner edge worn
tank straps and cover corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
different size tyres fitted to rear axle than front axle
front and rear brake pipes made to a poor shape
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
aftermarket wheels fitted
nearside front tyre worn on edge
rear brakes heavily inbalanced
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front brake disc,s corroded on inner sides.
advise rear number plate for next mot.
advise centre exhaust and rear exhaust silencer joint corroded. may require new for next mot.
advise inner sides of front brake disc,s corroded
ADVISE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED, WILL SOON NEED RENEWING...
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
ADVISE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED, WILL SOON NEED RENEWING...
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box corroded not yet blowing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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FN51 PFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 PFV, 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 PFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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