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BJ51 BVG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,588 mi
Last recorded107,588 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 BVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,588 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

VEHICLES INTERNAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Fail 8 Sep 2015 107,587 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN, TO REAR LOAD VALVE, N/S. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed FOULING ANTI-ROLL BAR. (7.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

VEHICLES INTERNAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 100,930 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Sep 2014 100,927 miles

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT FRONT FLEXIBLE IS DETERIORATED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR JOINT IS DETERIORATED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTRE SILENCER, REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,332 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR JOINT HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR JOINT IS DETERIORATED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTRE SILENCER REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 95,332 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR JOINT HAS A LEAK OF GASSES.

EXHAUST SYSTEM AT REAR JOINT IS DETERIORATED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTRE SILENCER REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 88,602 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTRE SILENCER REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 88,602 miles

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CENTRE SILENCER REAR MOUNTING CORRODED/BROKEN.

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 80,788 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

O/S, MAIN TO REAR LOAD VALVE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 71,332 miles

N/S AND O/S DOOR MIRROR OUTER COVERS MISSING.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

O/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 71,330 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S AND O/S DOOR MIRROR OUTER COVERS MISSING.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

O/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 61,229 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,229 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,190 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 41,762 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 41,762 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 32,436 miles

exhaust rear section corroded. †

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BJ51 BVG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BVG, 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 BVG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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