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FJ51 RXX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

137,121 mi
Last recorded137,121 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 RXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 137,121 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 133,871 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 125,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 125,747 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 114,465 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 111,390 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 111,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light is on

Pass 9 Sep 2011 97,407 miles

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2010 87,188 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 81,123 miles

both rear tyres are starting to tread lift

offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2008 73,369 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 64,450 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,349 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 RXX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RXX, 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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What year was FJ51 RXX registered?

FJ51 RXX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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