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FX51 ABA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,303 mi
Last recorded88,303 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 88,303 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear inner cills corroded

front chassis legs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017 88,274 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,003 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 94,439 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 85,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre

underside body and components corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2014 85,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre

underside body and components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,259 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight cut in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach ply/cords

underside body and components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2013 82,235 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight cut in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach ply/cords

underside body and components corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2012 80,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs in a poor condition

main beam tell tale inop

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach ply/cords

underside body and components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2012 80,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs in a poor condition

main beam tell tale inop

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach ply/cords

underside body and components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 76,341 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 71,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Disc's pitted on inner edge

O/S/F headlamp poor image

Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,024 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 58,567 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 51,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 51,529 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,637 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 44,618 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 ABA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX51 ABA, 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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What year was FX51 ABA registered?

FX51 ABA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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