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JB51 GUL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,895 mi
Last recorded153,895 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB51 GUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 153,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust silght blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 153,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 146,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 146,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 137,312 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 128,809 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 128,809 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 121,444 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 121,444 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 114,727 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 108,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2014 108,221 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 100,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

fuel tank under shield corroded

rear brake dirt shields badly corroded

rear exhaust scilincer corroded

rear suspension slightly corroded

service light on

spare wheel differnt size

Fail 6 Sep 2013 100,834 miles

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

rear exhaust scilincer corroded

rear suspension slightly corroded

service light on

spare wheel differnt size

rear brake dirt shields badly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

fuel tank under shield corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,889 miles

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

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

O2 sensor harness damaged

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

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

instrument illumination not working

left and right side front headlamps discoloured

left and right side front windscreen wipers poor

rear exhaust very poor condition

right side dipped headlamp poor beam pattern

spare tyre different size

Pass 9 Sep 2011 83,436 miles

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

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

left and right side dipped headlamp aim lower limit

left and right side front windscreen wipers poor condition

left and right side headlamps poor condition

left and right side rear shock absorbers leaking

spare tyre different size

Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

spare tyre different size

Fail 6 Sep 2010 74,037 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

spare tyre different size

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,400 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 61,372 miles

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

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

Lambda emissions only just within limit

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 51,679 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 51,679 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 41,208 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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 30,366 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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JB51 GUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JB51 GUL, 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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JB51 GUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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