2001 Vauxhall Astra · 13,859 MOT tests
2001 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2001 Vauxhall Astras fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 25 Astra years (13,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 95,990
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,859
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.1% of tests fail here (26% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.3%
- Suspension17.5%
- Brakes14.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.48%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.12%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.08%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 4.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.1%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 3.92%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (32.45%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.3%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.39%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (11.76%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.16%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Astra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2001 Vauxhall Astras fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 25 Astra years (13,859 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.48% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.12% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Vauxhall Astra shows 95,990 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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