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FN51 ZVE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,421 mi
Last recorded173,421 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 ZVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 173,421 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 167,642 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 162,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 157,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 153,677 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 145,811 miles

Central Outer main fuel lines have slight corrosion front to rear

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box has slight leak from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut has slight play in upper mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut has slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 138,491 miles

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Front wipers work on all speeds but dont always park automaticly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mount (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder worn

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Plastic engine covers fitted

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 138,489 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Upper mount (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Front wipers work on all speeds but dont always park automaticly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mount (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder worn

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Plastic engine covers fitted

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 129,866 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers operate correctly on all speeds but do not always park automatically.

Fail 8 Dec 2016 129,866 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Snapped (3.5.1d)

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers operate correctly on all speeds but do not always park automatically.

Pass 30 Nov 2015 120,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

ecu light on dash

engine covers fitted

fuel lines corroded

wipers operate correctly on all speeds but do not always park automatically

Pass 18 Dec 2014 112,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2014 112,250 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2013 106,252 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 106,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 101,725 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 101,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 94,615 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 85,980 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 75,743 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 71,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 64,375 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 64,320 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,621 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 ZVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVE, 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 ZVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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