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EF51 SMU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,849 mi
Last recorded158,849 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 158,849 miles

front number plate deteriorated

lip on front brake disc

oil leak on engine

Fail 21 May 2016 158,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate deteriorated

lip on front brake disc

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 May 2015 146,922 miles

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

Oil leak

chip on windscreen zone b

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2015 146,922 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

chip on windscreen zone b

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2014 139,320 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 126,581 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 110,283 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 81,544 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 71,049 miles

Front and rear registration plates deteriorating

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)

Fail 24 May 2010 71,049 miles

Front and rear registration plates deteriorating

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

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,481 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,368 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge on limit (will need replacement soon)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 43,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel filler pipe perishing

Fail 24 Feb 2007 43,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

fuel filler pipe perishing

Fail 4 Mar 2006 32,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 32,560 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 SMU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SMU, 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 SMU registered?

EF51 SMU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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