MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers parking in wrong place (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shocks sort in action
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Shocks sort in action
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear accident damaged,
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear accident damaged,
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective oxidised and affecting beam image excessively (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated near excessive (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front upper macpherson strut bush has some play/movement
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have minor inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))
rear wiper blade split
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch pipe corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch pipe corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
play in both front top macpherson strut mountings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre box mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch pipe corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch pipe corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
play in both front top macpherson strut mountings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front headlamp lenses cloudy/oxidised and begiining to affect beam image
off side front mirror cowling damaged
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear
off side front tyre inflation valve deteriorated, stem cracking
rear exhaust rubber hanger brackets corroded and broken but exhaust adequately supported for now
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust box hangers broken/corrdoded through but exhaust supported adequately for now
front head lamps cloudy/oxidised but not yet adversely affecting bean image
Child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt
Front brake discs slightly worn
Off side rear tyre tread cut, not down to cords
Rear trailing arm void bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front top suspension mounts
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt
Front brake discs slightly worn
Off side rear tyre tread cut, not down to cords
Rear trailing arm void bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front top suspension mounts
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Both front metal brake pipes corroded
Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are wearing low on tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs slightly worn
Slight play in both front top suspention mounts
Slight play in near side front lower swivel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
near side front wiper split
off side front tyre outer wall chipped but not to carcus
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
near side front wiper split
off side front tyre outer wall chipped but not to carcus
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
off side front steering rack side arm ball joint has play
rear exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
off side front steering rack side arm ball joint has play
rear exhaust box poor condition
Both windscreen wipers starting to split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Unable to view front brake pads through wheels
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape
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FP51 LGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FP51 LGZ, 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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FP51 LGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 November 2001.
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