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2001 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FN51PBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 28 Dec 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level on minimum
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and near limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and near limit (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and near limit (5.2.3 (e))
- oil level on minimum
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and near limit (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,996 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and os front (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,118 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,274 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,907 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,422 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN51PBU was registered on 2001-09-04
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