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EF51 BVA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,172 mi
Last recorded144,172 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 BVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 144,172 miles

Front Both headlamp lenses clouding.

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 144,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Both headlamp lenses clouding.

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

Nearside Front Tyre needed air!

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

No water in expansion bottle! water added.

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2016 140,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer brake pad outer anti rattle spting missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars,also badlt perrishing.Advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 140,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb fitted 180 degrees out (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer brake pad outer anti rattle spting missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars,also badlt perrishing.Advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 137,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osf brake pad anti rattle spring clip missing!

Pass 31 Mar 2014 129,929 miles

Fuel light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 120,485 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 117,130 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 116,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 11,369 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 106,517 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2010 106,515 miles

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2009 97,332 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 88,699 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 88,699 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 84,030 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 80,532 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EF51 BVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF51 BVA, 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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EF51 BVA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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