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FY51 EUX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,735 mi
Last recorded117,735 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 EUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2019 117,735 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Due to binding, unable to assess total performance, which does not meet requirements at this time. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of nearside outer sill, rear wheelarch, and endcap, extending behind outer sill cover. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of offside outer sill, rear wheelarch, and endcap, extending behind outer sill cover. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracks all around tread/outer sidewall joint. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts, nearside rear, and both fronts to rear around load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various small leaks. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Touching on axle. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Sprung retaining clip missing from axle mount, and hose moves slightly within mounting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly mis-shapen tread, also tread depth low, and cracking evident. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp moving slightly on mountings.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle: Both sides main mounting brackets are corroded.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair When both wheels rotated simultaneously, a grabbing is felt and the vehicle briefly lurches, partial pedal pressure. (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle: Both main mounting bushes have cracked inner sleeves and perishing rubber, with evidence of slight bonding failure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor scratching from defective wiper, Zones A and B. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 111,450 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Central Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 111,448 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Central Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 102,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Corrosion noted on most pipes through protective grease coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/centre joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn bald. Outside measured area for this inspection. (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer has rubber mount missing. Still secure.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rears of both sides outer sills, extending behind protective plastic panelling. Unable to inspect fully during this inspection. (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 102,857 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Corrosion noted on most pipes through protective grease coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/centre joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn bald. Outside measured area for this inspection. (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer has rubber mount missing. Still secure.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rears of both sides outer sills, extending behind protective plastic panelling. Unable to inspect fully during this inspection. (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,947 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (1.7.5a)

near/side and off/side rear 175/70 TR 14 tyres perished in tread

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2016 97,947 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

near/side and off/side rear 175/70 TR 14 tyres perished in tread

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 10 Sep 2015 95,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 7 Sep 2015 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust center section clamp missing

exhaust centre box hanger insicure

exhaust flexi sectiion damaged

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2013 87,342 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 87,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 77,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 66,628 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 60,451 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 46,506 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,367 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,299 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 27,649 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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FY51 EUX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY51 EUX, 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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FY51 EUX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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