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GJ51 PBZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,367 mi
Last recorded109,367 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 PBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 109,367 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r rear inner edge of tyre worn. n/s/f inner edge of tyre worn. rear both coil springs corroded. Engine management light deployed. under chassis has under-trays / covers can not assess.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 109,367 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r rear inner edge of tyre worn. n/s/f inner edge of tyre worn. rear both coil springs corroded. Engine management light deployed. under chassis has under-trays / covers can not assess.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 109,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2011 109,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 104,744 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,280 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 87,808 miles

offside rear tyre outer edge of tread cracking advise

Pass 31 Aug 2007 75,250 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 75,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 61,142 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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GJ51 PBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ51 PBZ, 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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GJ51 PBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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