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corrosion underneath car and on suspension components
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
corrosion underneath car and on suspension components
Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear axle corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear axle corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general underbody corrosion
metal fuel line rusted at front subframe
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general underbody corrosion
metal fuel line rusted at front subframe
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front metal fuel line very rusty at front subframe area
Offside Rear wheelarch covered in tape
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust system very rusty/corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and seperating (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front metal fuel line very rusty at front subframe area
Offside Rear wheelarch covered in tape
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust system very rusty/corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel arch taped up
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
advise black tape os wheel arch
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
advise black tape os wheel arch
Both fuel lines at bulk head very badly corroded
Engine under body cover fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Wheel arch covered in repair tape at time of test
Rear Both axle bushes deteriorated
Rear Exhaust box very badly corroded and leaking at seam - attention needed
Rear service brake and parking brake only just met requirement - attention needed
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Both fuel lines at bulk head very badly corroded
Engine under body cover fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder
Offside Rear Wheel arch covered in repair tape at time of test
Rear Both axle bushes deteriorated
Rear Brake load valve has very limited free movement - attention needed
Rear Exhaust box very badly corroded and leaking at seam - attention needed
Rear Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall off - attention needed soon
Rear service brake and parking brake only just met requirement - attention needed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber very badly corroded and has very little damping effect
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear box minor leak and middle and rear joint has rusted and is in poor condition
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/f mudflap insecure
rear exhaust & rear exhaust joint badly corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
windscreen lightly scored
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
windscreen lightly scored
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/f mudflap insecure
rear exhaust & rear exhaust joint badly corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, also badly corrode at mid to rear joint (7.1.2)
Front subframe corroding
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, also badly corrode at mid to rear joint (7.1.2)
Front subframe corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light scoring on windscreen
mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded but no jagged edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure/broken away
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
light scoring on windscreen
mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroded but no jagged edges
rear exhaust heat shield insecure/broken away
front subframe rusting plastic undertray reduces visual inspection
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise rusting pitting nsf disc attension needed
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs inner face corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs inner face corroded
o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge and on legal requirement limit needs attension.n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge overall measurement of 2.5mm
sugest check tracking
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs slightly pitted
osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs slightly pitted
osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrossion on rear box outer skin
advise tracking requred
advise under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrossion on rear box outer skin
advise tracking requred
advise under trays fitted
rusting on front brake discs attension required
advise sill covers fitted
advise slight rusting nsf and osf brake pipes
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise sill covers fitted
advise slight rusting nsf and osf brake pipes
advise sill covers and un der tray fitted
advise slight rusting on front brake pipes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise sill covers and un der tray fitted
advise slight rusting on front brake pipes
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AJ51 NKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 NKH, 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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AJ51 NKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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