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AJ51 OAH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,123 mi
Last recorded172,123 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2021 172,123 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AND OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 167,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 161,273 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 161,158 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 152,977 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,750 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 146,698 miles

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 138,508 miles

Nearside Front TWO FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play RACK OR INNER BALL JOINT PLAY (2.2.B.1f)

Rear BOTH SIDES WHEEL ARCH CORROSION

Fail 10 Jun 2016 138,346 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded tang (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

front subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 129,319 miles

Both front discs dis-coloured

Brake pedel has little servo assistance

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/Side beam image poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reg plate dim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 129,260 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front discs dis-coloured

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pedel has little servo assistance

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/Side beam image poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reg plate dim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 119,441 miles

Beam deflector fitted nearside

Brake pedal has little travel

N/Side beam image poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2014 119,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Beam deflectors fitted

N/Side beam image poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 109,073 miles

Brake pedal hard but servo appears to be working

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 97,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2012 96,962 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,337 miles

Centre 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)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,157 miles

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

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

Centre 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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 73,982 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 73,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 63,100 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,880 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 42,053 miles

both rear tyres perrished

front pads low

Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,709 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 OAH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 OAH, 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 OAH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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