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FY51 OUC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,058 mi
Last recorded130,058 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 OUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 130,058 miles

surface corrosion on inner sills

Pass 30 Jul 2018 128,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2018 128,288 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 123,009 miles

C E L light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs very poor on inner face (3.5.1i)

engine has a major misfire

Fail 25 Jul 2017 123,009 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

C E L light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs very poor on inner face (3.5.1i)

engine has a major misfire

Pass 6 May 2016 116,506 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 116,502 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 110,295 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 110,760 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 105,070 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 104,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

c/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 23 May 2013 98,490 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 92,004 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 92,004 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished

N/S/R Tyre perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 82,812 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 82,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 77,911 miles

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

damage to offside rear wheel arch.

Pass 18 May 2009 66,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 65,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,688 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 33,978 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 18,398 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 13 Feb 2006 15,006 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 OUC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OUC, 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 OUC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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