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FY51 GOJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

150,450 mi
Last recorded150,450 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 150,450 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 150,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 139,129 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Rear Trailing arm mount slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly cracked in threads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 126,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 119,651 miles

Both top front struts mounts slight play

Headlamp images poor

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 119,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

Both top front struts mounts slight play

Headlamp images poor

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 110,318 miles

emission close to limits on idle

nearside rear tyre at 3.0-3.5mm

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Oct 2014 110,318 miles

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

emission close to limits on idle

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre at 3.0-3.5mm

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2013 102,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 96,083 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

front wipers perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 80,340 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,499 miles

nearside rear door strap loose

nearside rear tyre T rated others are H rated

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,507 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 55,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 51,626 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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FY51 GOJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FY51 GOJ, 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 FY51 GOJ registered?

FY51 GOJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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