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2001 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FN51PMU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake effort low at nearside
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,920 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tread of tyre
- Gearbox oil leak
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tread of tyre
- Gearbox oil leak
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,247 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,751 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 5 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 5 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,470 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 5 Jun 20265 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,133 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN51PMU was registered on 2001-09-05
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