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BJ51 AVP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,238 mi
Last recorded111,238 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 AVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 111,238 miles

Oil leak ()

headlight output reduced. need polish

Fail 26 Jan 2018 111,238 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

headlight output reduced. need polish

Pass 10 Jan 2017 107,103 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Mirror cover loose

Pass 14 Jan 2016 101,505 miles

both rear shock absorbers very corroded

both rear tyres perished near side heavily perished

corrosion around front sub frame mountings

oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2016 101,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers very corroded

both rear tyres perished near side heavily perished

corrosion around front sub frame mountings

exhaust rubber split

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 94,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake hose furrules corroded

offside headlamp beam image deteriorated

rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2015 94,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

brake hose furrules corroded

offside headlamp beam image deteriorated

rear right exhaust rubber mount split

rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2014 91,260 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 91,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust badly deteriorated almost broken at rear join

Pass 12 Jan 2013 86,343 miles

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

rear exhaust deterioated

Pass 30 Dec 2011 82,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 78,102 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 73,819 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 73,819 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 68,894 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 60,008 miles

fitted spare to n/s/r-Possible nail in tread

Fail 17 May 2007 60,008 miles

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

fitted spare to n/s/r-Possible nail in tread

Pass 22 May 2006 54,354 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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BJ51 AVP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ51 AVP, 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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BJ51 AVP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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