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GU51 MKL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

172,926 mi
Last recorded172,926 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 MKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 172,926 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 172,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 169,043 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 169,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 164,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 164,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 159,082 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 159,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 151,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 148,629 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 146,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 144,764 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limits and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 144,764 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to limits and perished

Pass 7 Mar 2013 139,968 miles

N/s rear tyre slight uneven tread wear

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

O/s cv boot slight leak

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

Slight leak from limiter valve

Slight wear o/s wiper

Tracking

Fail 6 Mar 2013 139,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

N/s rear tyre slight uneven tread wear

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

O/s cv boot slight leak

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

Slight leak from limiter valve

Slight wear o/s wiper

Tracking

Pass 7 Mar 2012 130,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre mount missing

Slight power steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2012 130,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust centre mount missing

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

Slight power steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2011 125,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear wiper deterated

Pass 6 Mar 2010 121,206 miles

both rear tyres are distorted on the inner edges

front tyres are worn on the inner edges

o/s/f inner wing panel is insecure

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

poor beam pattern on the o/s headlamp

rear exhaust is heavily corroded and in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2010 121,206 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres are distorted on the inner edges

front tyres are worn on the inner edges

o/s/f inner wing panel is insecure

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

poor beam pattern on the o/s headlamp

rear exhaust is heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2009 106,291 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 93,175 miles

engine light on

exhaust for corrosion

front brake discs for wear

Fail 11 Feb 2008 93,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

engine light on

exhaust for corrosion

front brake discs for wear

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 79,359 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 79,359 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake pads and discs for wear

rear silencer for corrosion but not leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2006 62,225 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 62,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

advise front brake balance only just passed

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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GU51 MKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GU51 MKL, 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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GU51 MKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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