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FN51 ZZV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,784 mi
Last recorded111,784 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 ZZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 111,784 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

engine management light stays on.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 111,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

engine management light stays on.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 103,284 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

Fail 10 Dec 2016 103,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

engine management light stays on.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 99,064 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield corroded

engine covers fitted.

oil leaks

tow bar not fitted.

Fail 12 Dec 2015 99,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear corroded

Rear heat shield corroded

engine covers fitted.

ex em not tested

oil leaks

tow bar not fitted.

Pass 15 Nov 2014 96,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2014 96,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 92,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light illuminated

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked on sidewall

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2013 92,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light illuminated

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked on sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2012 77,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2012 77,434 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 70,321 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 68,706 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2010 68,706 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,488 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,997 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 59,997 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,136 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 50,751 miles

rear tyres worn

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 ZZV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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