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AJ51 JTV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,009 mi
Last recorded83,009 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 JTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 83,009 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,009 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 26 Apr 2010 72,375 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 72,374 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 62,523 miles

handbrake has long travel

Fail 17 Apr 2009 62,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has long travel

Pass 6 Oct 2008 57,581 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre approx. 80% worn

Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,489 miles

205 50 16 v

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

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

o/s drive shaft seal leak

rear and center exhaust flanges heavily corroded and weak

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 24 Oct 2007 50,489 miles

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

205 50 16 v

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s drive shaft seal leak

rear and center exhaust flanges heavily corroded and weak

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2006 40,246 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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AJ51 JTV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AJ51 JTV, 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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What year was AJ51 JTV registered?

AJ51 JTV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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