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FN51 VKE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2016

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

Pass 7 May 2015
Fail 7 May 2015

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 107,252 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 107,252 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 81,363 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 87,353 miles

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

manegement light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 87,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

manegement light on

Pass 21 Mar 2011 79,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,947 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 70,974 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 70,848 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 64,548 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 64,431 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 59,086 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 53,245 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 VKE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FN51 VKE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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