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AJ51 OAP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,385 mi
Last recorded95,385 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OAP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2021 95,385 miles

Headlight images weak

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 95,270 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 93,525 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 93,525 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 91,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 89,077 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

headlights beam pattern slightly faded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,615 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 82,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,635 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 66,432 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge, 1.6mm

Pass 5 Aug 2013 57,359 miles

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

exhaust system heavely detereated

Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,758 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,526 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,002 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,894 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,131 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 19,131 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 18,138 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 16,106 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 14,158 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 OAP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OAP, 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 OAP registered?

AJ51 OAP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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