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FP51 CWO

2001 Opel Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,772 mi
Last recorded167,772 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Opel Astra86,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 CWO
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 167,772 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 166,012 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 166,012 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 161,757 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 161,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint detached (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 157,494 miles

slight play in top strut mountings both sides

Pass 13 Jan 2016 152,380 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 149,309 miles

Slight corrosion to near side rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2015 149,308 miles

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

Slight corrosion to near side rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2014 145,179 miles

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

near side rear tyre perishing and cracking but not to cord

Fail 24 Feb 2014 145,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

near side rear tyre perishing and cracking but not to cord

Pass 1 Mar 2013 139,890 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 132,896 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 126,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 122,140 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 111,351 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 111,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 102,644 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 102,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 90,819 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 90,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 77,545 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres -- uneven wear

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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FP51 CWO is a 2001 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 86,031 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP51 CWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FP51 CWO is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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