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FY51 EXD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,130 mi
Last recorded90,130 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 90,130 miles

Both strut top mounts have play in

Both strut top mounts have play in

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 18 Nov 2016 90,055 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to back box (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both strut top mounts have play in

Both strut top mounts have play in

Rear axle bushes perished

Pass 25 Nov 2015 81,924 miles

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

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

O/S head lamp lens is opaque

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2015 81,923 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

O/S head lamp lens is opaque

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 72,040 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,089 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 67,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,233 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 55,535 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 47,766 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 42,117 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 35,951 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,828 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,864 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 28,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 28,883 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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FY51 EXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FY51 EXD, 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 FY51 EXD registered?

FY51 EXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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