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AJ04 NLT

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,196 mi
Last recorded133,196 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 NLT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 133,196 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,236 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 98,774 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 98,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 89,602 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear wiper split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 89,602 miles

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

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

Front discs slightly pitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear wiper split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 78,849 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2013 78,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2012 68,127 miles

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder worn down

oil level low half litre added to bring up to miniumn

Pass 9 May 2011 58,387 miles

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)

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

Fail 6 May 2011 1,348 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 48,411 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 48,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,518 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 25,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 19,467 miles

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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AJ04 NLT is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 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 AJ04 NLT, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 NLT is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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