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EA51 ZRY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,099 mi
Last recorded80,099 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 ZRY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 80,099 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight movement in top mount

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 80,097 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play causing spring to rub on inner wing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced try cleaning lens if not new lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight movement in top mount

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 78,827 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside front/ nearside rear and offside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,390 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside front coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 77,381 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside front coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 77,178 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 75,914 miles

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

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 16 Mar 2019 74,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing around inner and outer edges of tread and cracking.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing around inner tread and cracking. 185/65/15

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 74,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing around inner and outer edges of tread and cracking.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre scrubbing around inner tread and cracking. 185/65/15

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,035 miles

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

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

front exhaust pipe {flexi} showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing on edges of treads and cracking.

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2018 73,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel acrh (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades not checked (8.2.3)

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

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

front exhaust pipe {flexi} showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing on edges of treads and cracking.

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear and cracking

front exhaust pipe {flexi] showing signs of wear

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,854 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear and cracking 185/65/15

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 69,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear and cracking 185/65/15

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded/worn

nearside front {under wheel arch} metal brake pipe that joins brake flexi hose is corroded but is not excessive yet.

nearside rear upper metal brake pipe the joins to the load sensing valve is corroded but is not excessive yet.

offside rear tyre showing signs of wear and perishing.

rear exhaust box bracket broken but exhaust is still secure.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 68,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded/worn

nearside front {under wheel arch} metal brake pipe that joins brake flexi hose is corroded but is not excessive yet.

nearside rear upper metal brake pipe the joins to the load sensing valve is corroded but is not excessive yet.

offside rear tyre showing signs of wear and perishing.

rear exhaust box bracket broken but exhaust is still secure.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 67,398 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded but not excessive yet.{under wheel arch}

nearside rear tyre starting to crack around outer wall. 185/65/15

nearside rear upper metal brake pipe corroded but not excessive yet.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,399 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear n/s brake pipe corroded but not excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,282 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 59,184 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 59,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,094 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,924 miles

nearside top mount bush has slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2008 39,514 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,868 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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EA51 ZRY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 EA51 ZRY, 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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EA51 ZRY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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