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GJ51 GZN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,591 mi
Last recorded158,591 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 GZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 158,591 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 158,552 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 156,764 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

all tyres minor perishing

front registration plate damaged

unable to check rear seatbelts due to luggage

Pass 5 Aug 2016 155,036 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 4 Aug 2016 155,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 10 Aug 2015 152,873 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 152,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 148,308 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 137,126 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 129,358 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect fuel leak from tank cover fitted

under tray not secured

Fail 1 Aug 2012 129,358 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect fuel leak from tank cover fitted

under tray not secured

Pass 3 Aug 2011 123,861 miles

front no/plate cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2011 123,861 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front no/plate cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2010 120,743 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 120,743 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 114,552 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 109,104 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 101,033 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 91,215 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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GJ51 GZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ51 GZN, 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 GJ51 GZN registered?

GJ51 GZN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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