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DG51 MJY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,992 mi
Last recorded138,992 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 MJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 138,992 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 133,962 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 133,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2012 127,463 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 May 2012 127,456 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 118,211 miles

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

both front tyre treads wearing low and wearing on inner edges of tyre

engine oil leak

exhaust coroded

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/r rear brake backplate excessively coroded

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

undertray loose on vechicle

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheel trims

Fail 11 Mar 2011 118,206 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre treads wearing low and wearing on inner edges of tyre

engine oil leak

exhaust coroded

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/r rear brake backplate excessively coroded

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

undertray loose on vechicle

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheel trims

Pass 8 Mar 2010 108,110 miles

Brake hoses perished & cracking

Exhaust joints very heavily corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Fuel pipes corroded

Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Kerb damage to wheel trims

OSF door lock damaged

OSR tyre treads cracking heavily in treads

Outer sills obscured by plastic trim

Rear disc inner faces heavily corrodded

Ribbed belt perished & cracking

Suspension bushes flexing under load

Fail 8 Mar 2010 108,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hoses perished & cracking

Exhaust joints very heavily corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Fuel pipes corroded

Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Kerb damage to wheel trims

OSF door lock damaged

OSR tyre treads cracking heavily in treads

Outer sills obscured by plastic trim

Rear disc inner faces heavily corrodded

Ribbed belt perished & cracking

Suspension bushes flexing under load

Pass 28 Feb 2009 101,016 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 94,580 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 88,091 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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DG51 MJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DG51 MJY, 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 DG51 MJY registered?

DG51 MJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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