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FG51 VKJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,306 mi
Last recorded135,306 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 VKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,306 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 135,290 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 134,082 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 131,749 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 131,737 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively damaged both rear short 2 wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested blowing from back box also slight front flexi (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,706 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 119,632 miles

Exhaust back box joint badly corroded

Front wipers smearing - BORDERLINE

Handbrake High - BORDERLINE

Rear axle bushes badly splitting from bonding - BORDERLINE

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear tyres cracking

Slight play in O/S rack

Fail 10 Oct 2016 119,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

E.M.L on

Exhaust back box joint badly corroded

Front wipers smearing - BORDERLINE

Handbrake High - BORDERLINE

Rear axle bushes badly splitting from bonding - BORDERLINE

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Rear tyres cracking

Slight play in O/S rack

Vehicle misfire - intermittent

Pass 19 Oct 2015 101,084 miles

brake pipes corroding

front wipers smearing

headlamp beam images deteriorating

n/s outer cv boot damp with grease

play in front strut tops

play in o/s of rack

rear axle bushes splitting

Fail 19 Oct 2015 101,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes corroding

front wipers smearing

fuel filter corroding

headlamp beam images deteriorating

n/s outer cv boot damp with grease

play in front strut tops

play in o/s of rack

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 15 Oct 2014 97,507 miles

various brake pipes corroding

rear shocks badly corroding

n/s handbrake cable casing swelled and split

n/s side and brake light slightly dull

oil leaks

play in n/s/f strut top

Fail 14 Oct 2014 97,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s handbrake cable casing swelled and split

n/s side and brake light slightly dull

n/s/f tyre getting low and worn on both edges

oil leaks

play in n/s/f strut top

rear shocks badly corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2013 86,968 miles

axle pivot bushes cracking

exhaust badly corroded and weeping

hand brake high

n/s/r hand brake cable split and swelling

o/s headlight bulb poss in wrong

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes badly corroding

rear shocks badly corroding poss leaking

Fail 21 Oct 2013 86,968 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

axle pivot bushes cracking

exhaust badly corroded and weeping

fanbelt damaged and missing ribs and cracking

hand brake high

n/s/r hand brake cable split and swelling

o/s headlight bulb poss in wrong

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes badly corroding

rear shocks badly corroding poss leaking

Fail 18 Oct 2012 78,768 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Oct 2012 78,768 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2011 70,955 miles

a/c gas pressure low

front tyres worn near limit

slight oil leak engine

spare tyre flat when checked

Fail 17 Oct 2011 70,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

a/c gas pressure low

front tyres worn near limit

slight oil leak engine

spare tyre flat when checked

Pass 15 Oct 2010 62,629 miles

front brake discs deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2009 54,545 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2008 47,797 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)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 43,029 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2007 43,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 38,735 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 VKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VKJ, 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 VKJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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