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EF51 SNJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,731 mi
Last recorded104,731 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 104,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes starting to corroded but not pitted yet (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear of car full of bits unable to check seat belts or rear seat

head lamp lens opaque but a fair pattern

Fail 20 Nov 2021 104,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes starting to corroded but not pitted yet (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset light turned off on test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps refixed lamp back togeather (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear rear of car full of bits unable to check seat belts or rear seat

head lamp lens opaque but a fair pattern

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,794 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes corroded but not pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 100,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset on test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens opaque cleaned just to get pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively changed (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes corroded but not pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 97,351 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 97,351 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lens opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps fitted new bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 93,367 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,976 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 88,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 84,346 miles

covers over door sills

Fail 11 Nov 2016 84,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

covers over door sills

Pass 30 Nov 2015 80,093 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 80,093 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 72,745 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 72,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 67,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,811 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 63,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 59,959 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 59,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 13 Dec 2010 55,638 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Dec 2009 50,654 miles

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

condition rear number plate

covers over door sills

engine oil on low mark dipstick

Pass 11 Dec 2008 45,384 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 40,236 miles

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

covers over door sills

Pass 29 Dec 2006 34,321 miles

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

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 6 Jan 2006 29,799 miles

both front tyres onwear block indecators

plastic covers over door sills

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 SNJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SNJ, 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 SNJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 2001.

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