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EF51 EVR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,003 mi
Last recorded86,003 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 EVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 86,003 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs off corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 80,385 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play when wheel jacked up both front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from weight compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from weight compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 80,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play when wheel jacked up both front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from weight compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from weight compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 78,117 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Oct 2022 78,112 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2021 75,954 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 75,954 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 64,390 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,903 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,750 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,220 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked on sidewall

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,616 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,037 miles

rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 9 Apr 2014 47,998 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,290 miles

rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,006 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,751 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,752 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,637 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 21,471 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 14,096 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 EVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EVR, 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 EVR registered?

EF51 EVR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

Is EF51 EVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF51 EVR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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