MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable worn/corroded/and cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable worn/corroded/and cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens needs polishing (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens needs polishing (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens needs polishing (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens needs polishing (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing
rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer outer casing corroded but not leaking exhaust gas
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer outer casing corroded but not leaking exhaust gas
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs inner surface corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs inner surface corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake discs rusty on inner face.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake discs rusty on inner face.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 TJU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BN51 TJU, 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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BN51 TJU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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