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AJ51 OAM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,591 mi
Last recorded124,591 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 124,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount/chassi area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount/chassi area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 124,591 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount/chassi area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount/chassi area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 121,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount and axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear light corrosion to shock casings

Fail 12 Dec 2019 121,672 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. head lamp adjuster reached max hieght adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount and axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi/subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount and coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Coolant leak rad hose engine side slight leak ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear light corrosion to shock casings

Pass 11 Dec 2018 117,922 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak top hose joint above alternator ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lense (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 117,922 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak top hose joint above alternator ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lense (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 113,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 113,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 109,353 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 109,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 104,827 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 104,827 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 96,524 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 96,502 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front top suspension mounts noisey

Pass 4 Jan 2014 90,459 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 90,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 83,028 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 83,028 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 76,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,314 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,584 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 49,604 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,477 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 26,546 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2006 26,546 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 18,071 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 OAM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OAM, 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 OAM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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