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GF51 FDM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

178,577 mi
Last recorded178,577 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 178,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess PARK BRAKE CABLE CLIP MISSING (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 178,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess PARK BRAKE CABLE CLIP MISSING (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced DIM (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 173,967 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front fub-frame and around it (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded next to the front sub-frame (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under the wheel arch next to the frame (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around the rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2018 173,967 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded All pipes to and from the rear compensator (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes from front sub-frame to rear axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to the rear whee (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front fub-frame and around it (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded next to the front sub-frame (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around the rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2016 166,821 miles

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

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2016 166,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 153,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

middle to rear exhaust jiont badly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 153,172 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

middle to rear exhaust jiont badly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 139,530 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2014 139,530 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2013 129,447 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 129,447 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 117,157 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2012 117,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2011 106,368 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 106,368 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs badly corroded & pitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 93,904 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 81,770 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2009 81,770 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges & pads worn thin

Fail 18 Mar 2008 69,098 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake discs corroded on edges & pads worn thin

Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,996 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 56,996 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,318 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 43,509 miles

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

Advise front brake discs worn.

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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GF51 FDM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 GF51 FDM, 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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GF51 FDM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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