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FG51 OPJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

102,050 mi
Last recorded102,050 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 OPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 102,050 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust front flexi deteriated

front wipers not returning to park

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2019 102,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust front flexi deteriated

front wipers not returning to park

underbody corrrosion

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,100 miles

lowered suspension fitted

non standard exhaust

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear coil springs corroding

centre exhaust mount rubbers failed

front exhaust mount rubbers perishing

outer sills obscured by plastic covers

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Fail 27 Nov 2018 100,098 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired pivot siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper park inoperative (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing around strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear coil springs corroding

centre exhaust mount rubbers failed

front exhaust mount rubbers perishing

lowered suspension fitted

non standard exhaust

outer sills obscured by plastic covers

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2017 98,377 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wipers don't park automatically but can be parked using the switch

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Dec 2017 98,377 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wipers don't park automatically but can be parked using the switch

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2016 97,304 miles

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre punctured ,tyre cracking and perishing (looks to be have run flat)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers don't park automatically but can be parked using the switch

Fail 30 Nov 2016 97,309 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section exhaust rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre punctured ,tyre cracking and perishing (looks to be have run flat)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wipers don't park automatically but can be parked using the switch

Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,809 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

e,m,l on dash

slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2015 95,796 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,318 miles

play in front shocker tops

Fail 3 Dec 2014 93,318 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

play in front shocker tops

Pass 2 Dec 2013 90,394 miles

chips in screen

coolant bottle empty

exhaust mounting rubbers perished and splitting

front discs corroding

oil has emulsification

slight play in front shocker tops

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various pipes corroding borderline

vehicle been lowered

wipers dont park properly

Fail 2 Dec 2013 90,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chips in screen

coolant bottle empty

exhaust mounting rubbers perished and splitting

front discs corroding

oil has emulsification

slight play in front shocker tops

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various pipes corroding borderline

vehicle been lowered

wipers dont park properly

Pass 4 Dec 2012 87,679 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

play in front shocker tops

rear tyre treads stepped

Fail 3 Dec 2012 87,677 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to brake pipes

play in front shocker tops

rear tyre treads stepped

Pass 8 Nov 2011 81,766 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 81,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 71,467 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,821 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,477 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 49,456 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,048 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 41,048 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 34,670 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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FG51 OPJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 OPJ, 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 OPJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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