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FX51 ADD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,200 mi
Last recorded126,200 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 ADD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 126,200 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 118,809 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 118,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 110,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 20 May 2014 110,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2013 101,116 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2012 91,296 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 91,186 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres on wear limit

Pass 27 May 2011 84,337 miles

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Fail 27 May 2011 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,861 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not tested (babyseat fitted

rear brake disc's pitting inner faces nearside the worst

Fail 17 Jun 2010 80,518 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

nearside rear seatbelt not tested (babyseat fitted

rear brake disc's pitting inner faces nearside the worst

Pass 1 Jul 2009 72,067 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 65,865 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 59,339 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 53,718 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 ADD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ADD, 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 ADD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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