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FJ51 TKV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,392 mi
Last recorded61,392 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 TKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 61,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking outer wall

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 61,932 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking outer wall

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 61,710 miles

Front BOTH TYRE treads cracking

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 61,481 miles

Front BOTH TYRE treads cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 61,089 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 60,510 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust mesh area deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2021 59,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported wheel arch area, chafing against body. Pipe also covered in grease (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 59,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported wheel arch area, chafing against body. Pipe also covered in greased (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 59,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported wheel arch area, chafing against body. Pipe also covered in greased (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 57,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported wheel arch area, chafing against body (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 57,630 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurred image due to condition of headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurred image due to condition of headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp activating with position lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported wheel arch area, chafing against body (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed Against body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre heavily cracking and cut, no cords showing at time of test 205/50/16

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlamp glazed up (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracking and cut, no cords showing at time of test 205/50/16

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

Offside Front Tyre heavily cracking and cut, no cords showing at time of test 205/50/16

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlamp glazed up (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack 205/50/16

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre cracking 205/50/16

Nearside rear tyre cracking and cut but no cords showing at time of test

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

Offside front tyre cracking 205/50/16

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 51,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 51,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,386 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2013 47,564 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 46,162 miles

Alternator belt deteriorating

Exhaust Centre and Rear joins deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,994 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 43,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,692 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,589 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,189 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 TKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TKV, 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 TKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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