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FJ51 RNE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,770 mi
Last recorded127,770 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 RNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 127,770 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 127,770 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 119,204 miles

10% imbalance on rear brakes

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 111,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake pipes rusting

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2012 111,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake pipes rusting

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,411 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

steering wobble noticed on roadtest

Pass 4 Oct 2010 98,282 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 98,282 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,509 miles

ADVISE ON DIESEL FUEL ADDATIVE

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES / STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P....175 / 70 / 14 T

SIGNS OF CV GREASE ON OFFSIDE CV GAITER / COMPONANTS / POSS PIN HOLED

Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,042 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 79,200 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit on inner section

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2006 71,891 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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FJ51 RNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RNE, 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 RNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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