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FY51 GJE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,403 mi
Last recorded130,403 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 GJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 130,403 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 123,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front headlight unit lower mounting broken but secure during mot test

Fail 12 Jan 2017 123,536 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2016 115,943 miles

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust heat shielding loose

front brake pads low

nearside front wing mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Jan 2015 105,944 miles

Surface corrosion on brake pipes :- Along rear axle, and Both sides, into front wheel arches

Fail 8 Jan 2015 105,944 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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)

Surface corrosion on brake pipes :- Along rear axle, and Both sides, into front wheel arches

Pass 16 Jan 2014 94,449 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 88,905 miles

advise brake load valve stiff

advise brake pipes corroded

advise front tyres worn low on edges

advise no spare wheel present

advise slight play in nsf top suspension mount

Fail 7 Feb 2013 88,905 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise brake load valve stiff

advise brake pipes corroded

advise front tyres worn low on edges

advise no spare wheel present

advise slight play in nsf top suspension mount

Pass 9 Dec 2011 84,650 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 84,648 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs badly lipped

Fail 13 Dec 2010 76,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 76,102 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 67,071 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

unable to gain access to spare tyre as boot full

Pass 9 Dec 2008 56,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 56,856 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 46,746 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 46,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 36,754 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 36,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 26,680 miles

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

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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FY51 GJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FY51 GJE, 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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FY51 GJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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