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FX51 AAR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,276 mi
Last recorded68,276 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 AAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2023 68,276 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmisson (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to load valve - nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to nearside rear + load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper slight movement in macpherson strut top bush

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is aged 2010

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil leak

transmission fluid leak

Fail 7 Jun 2022 63,977 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

transmission fluid leak

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to load valve - nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to nearside rear + load valve to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper slight movement in macpherson strut top bush

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is aged 2010

Pass 11 Jun 2021 59,901 miles

Both front headlamps plastic lenses tarnished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

No engine oil reading on dipstick prior to test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre aged 2010

Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 56,675 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are tarnished/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside front lower automatic transmission pipe/hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 56,675 miles

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are tarnished/deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside front lower automatic transmission pipe/hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 52,996 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are badly deteriorated, close to masking beam patterns

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear short pipes from hoses to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive automatic transmission front lower pipe/hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 52,996 miles

Both front headlamp lenses are badly deteriorated, close to masking beam patterns

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear short pipes from hoses to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive automatic transmission front lower pipe/hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 52,488 miles

Automatic transmission front lower pipe/hose has seepage of oil

Both front headlamp plastic lenses are deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front wiper smears

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,408 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked

Both front plastic headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Front lower automatic transmission hose (from gearbox) has a misting of oil

Nearside front tyre has shallow cut/s on outer wall

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 49,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to load valve and both load valve to rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal both ends of rack (2.3.3b)

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

auxiliary belt perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2015 48,612 miles

Auto-transmission hose (from gearbox) has slight seapage

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish 185/65 R15 88T 2010

Fail 30 Jul 2015 48,612 miles

Auto-transmission hose (from gearbox) has slight seapage

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish 185/65 R15 88T 2010

Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,661 miles

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

Oil leak

both headlamp lens covers deteriorated

nearside of steering rack damp

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked 185.65.15t

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 44,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre perishing 185/65/15h

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 44,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing 185/65/15h

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 43,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing close on the inner edge 185/65/15t firestone

Fail 24 Sep 2012 43,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing close on the inner edge 185/65/15t firestone

Pass 22 Sep 2011 41,455 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)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,286 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,286 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,752 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,241 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,417 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,978 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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FX51 AAR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FX51 AAR, 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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FX51 AAR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FX51 AAR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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