MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Near side front tyre and Offside rear tyre outer side wall-perish
after repair front strunt mounting both sides brake pads outer can see very close to limited 1.5mm. Inform and pass message to customer - he insist to replace front brake pads in few days time.
oil leak from sump or gasket and contaminated other component
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Near side front tyre and Offside rear tyre outer side wall-perish
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)
oil leak from sump or gasket and contaminated other component
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides front brake disc worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides front brake disc worn
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ51 RYX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FJ51 RYX, 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 RYX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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