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BK51 NJE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,602 mi
Last recorded86,602 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 NJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,602 miles

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

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

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

both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2013 86,600 miles

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

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

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

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

both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2012 81,640 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

both headlights starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Jul 2012 81,627 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

both headlights starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

engine light staying on

slight wear on o/s front tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

engine light staying on

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,492 miles

air filter insecure

front number plate cracked

small mark on n/s of screen

Fail 11 Jun 2009 70,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

air filter insecure

front number plate cracked

small mark on n/s of screen

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,709 miles

engine light staying on

Fail 27 Jun 2008 65,694 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

engine light staying on

would advise not to drive

Pass 5 Jul 2007 59,239 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 59,239 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,345 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls & tread area

rear silencer outer skin is 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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BK51 NJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 BK51 NJE, 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 BK51 NJE registered?

BK51 NJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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