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FG51 HRJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,280 mi
Last recorded114,280 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 HRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 114,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern poor (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern poor (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread perishing

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner and outer edges and signs of perishing

Offside Front brake signs of binding

Offside Front tyre tread perishing

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge and signs of perishing

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion underside of vehicle

underside shield fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,969 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner and outer edges and signs of perishing

Offside Front signs of brake binding

Offside Rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge and signs of perishing

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

several metal brake pipes corroded

underside shield fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 111,320 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner and outer edges

offside front brake signs of binding

offside rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

oil leak

several metal brake pipes corroded

underside shields fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 111,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes from load valve to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner and outer edges

offside front brake signs of binding

offside rear tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

oil leak

several metal brake pipes corroded

underside shields fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 109,521 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 109,521 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 109,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both headlight lenses are cloudy

Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,418 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 102,418 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 96,623 miles

Airbag light on

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 96,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery light on

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 86,490 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

air bag light on

cam belt due

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,490 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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)

air bag light on

cam belt due

Pass 2 Nov 2010 76,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2010 76,616 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 66,007 miles

airbag light and management light and service light on

Fail 2 Nov 2009 65,991 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light and management light and service light on

Pass 28 Oct 2008 57,145 miles

airbag light on

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,008 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,704 miles

n/s/f tyre low on tread †n/s/r tyres tread paddling on inner section †front brake pads low

Pass 4 Nov 2005 32,561 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 32,561 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread face †

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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FG51 HRJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FG51 HRJ, 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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FG51 HRJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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