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FP51 LGZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,885 mi
Last recorded118,885 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 LGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 118,885 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 111,858 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 118,846 miles

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 107,035 miles

Rear Shocks sort in action

Fail 20 Aug 2021 107,035 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear accident damaged,

Fail 4 Aug 2020 102,007 miles

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,

Fail 9 Jul 2020 101,975 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 97,535 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 90,887 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 90,887 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 84,700 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 79,028 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 73,756 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 73,756 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 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,394 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 64,481 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 64,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 59,131 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 59,131 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 52,466 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 49,496 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,297 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,716 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 37,414 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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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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