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GU51 OVW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,489 mi
Last recorded102,489 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 OVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 102,489 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 93,583 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 93,583 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 93,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

near side rear shock damp

off side front brake pipe rusty

off side rear tyre has a cut to outer side wall

Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,557 miles

Centre section of exhaust rear mounts detatched. Rear silencer in poor condition. Centre to rear sections of exhaust joint frail.

Rear shock absorber top housings corroding

Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,557 miles

Centre section of exhaust rear mounts detatched. Rear silencer in poor condition. Centre to rear sections of exhaust joint frail.

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear shock absorber top housings corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2011 73,329 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear and centre exhaust flange joints in very poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2011 73,329 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre tread bald on inside edge has raised tread so still legal

rear and centre exhaust flange joints in very poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,804 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 10 Aug 2010 61,804 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 11 Aug 2009 52,020 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 46,877 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded

o/s front & o/s/rear hose to compensator brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2008 46,875 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded

n/s/front tyre tread depth very close to unacceptable limit on inner edge

o/s front & o/s/rear hose to compensator brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2007 42,474 miles

Slight play in offside front suspension strut top mounting bush.

Small chip damage to nearside of windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2006 38,866 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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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GU51 OVW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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