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EF51 EZL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,358 mi
Last recorded119,358 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 EZL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 119,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 119,334 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 119,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 110,998 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 108,173 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 97,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has cut to tread core not showing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 120,738 miles

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

Oil leak

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

off side rear tyre outer side wall has slight damaged

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 31 Jul 2010 135,958 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 135,958 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 119,771 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 119,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 106,223 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 91,298 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 76,901 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 76,626 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs on minimum thickness both front tyres feathering on edges n/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge and feathering on inner edge

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 EZL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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