MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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headlights poor
Both front top shock mountings worn
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front top shock mountings worn
headlights poor
Both headlamp aims poor
Handbrake lever travels a long way but not to stop
Both headlamp aims poor
Handbrake lever travels a long way but not to stop
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both front tyres getting low & wearing on edges (n/s worse)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Possible puncture o/s/r tyre, & wearing uneven on inner edge
n/s/r tyre getting low & starting to perish
various brake hose ferrules corroding
All tyres except o/s/r starting to perish on sidewalls
Front brake pads look low
Poor aim pattern o/s headlamp ( possibly bulb)
Rear silencer starting to corrode on welded joints
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, so unable to carry out full check to adult belt
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All tyres except o/s/r starting to perish on sidewalls
Front brake pads look low
Handbrake travels a long way but not to stop
Poor aim pattern o/s headlamp ( possibly bulb)
Rear silencer starting to corrode on welded joints
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, so unable to carry out full check to adult belt
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Large crack in centre of windscreen but not visible from drivers seat position in excess of 40mm
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust blow from front pipe flexy section but not considered excessive for MOT as it passed emmisions test
Large crack in centre of windscreen but not visible from drivers seat position in excess of 40mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL51 VJG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 GL51 VJG, 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 GL51 VJG registered?
GL51 VJG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.
Is GL51 VJG safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL51 VJG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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