MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,306 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to metal brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to metal brake pipes
a/c gas pressure low
front tyres worn near limit
slight oil leak engine
spare tyre flat when checked
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
front brake discs deteriorating
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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