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EF51 BAV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,335 mi
Last recorded111,335 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 BAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 111,335 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 111,327 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 May 2011 101,778 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 93,746 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre is damaged on inner wall (chunk missing)

Fail 30 Oct 2010 93,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

O/S/F Tyre is damaged on inner wall (chunk missing)

Pass 4 May 2010 78,957 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,732 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 60,689 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 20 Jan 2009 60,682 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

front brake discs heavily worn

Pass 29 Jan 2008 50,418 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 50,414 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,303 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,950 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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EF51 BAV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EF51 BAV, 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 EF51 BAV registered?

EF51 BAV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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