MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexy joint broken and leaking exhaust gases (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe rusted and holed and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play upper bearing has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning rear load valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt wont is locked and wont pull out . (7.1.2 (e))
fuel tank straps corroded but ok at present
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper blades split on ends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi around rear coil spring marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper blades split on ends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
exhaust flex slight leak
offside front flexi hose ferrule corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust box slight leak
slight bind offside front brake
exhaust flex deteriorating
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust flex deteriorating
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Both front tyres starting to crack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside head lamp lens deteriorated slighty reducing light out put.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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FJ51 AEB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FJ51 AEB, 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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FJ51 AEB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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