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EJ51 DDO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,985 mi
Last recorded156,985 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 DDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 156,985 miles

Both front side lights dim but working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

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

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

Slight play both front steering arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 156,985 miles

Both front side lights dim but working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Slight play both front steering arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 153,076 miles

beam patterns weak

coolant leak

o/s/f and rear tyres wearing

slight play in steering

Fail 4 Mar 2015 153,076 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 146,712 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamp dip beam patterns weak

Fail 25 Feb 2014 146,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamp dip beam patterns weak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 140,461 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2012 134,486 miles

front and rear brake pipes rusty at joints with brake hoses

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 26 Feb 2011 120,778 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in o/s steering rack

rear brake pads low and discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 112,954 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 106,189 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 106,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 85,068 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 85,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 79,971 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 79,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 68,747 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s/f fog light missing

oil leak

rear tyres are slightly worn

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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EJ51 DDO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EJ51 DDO, 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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EJ51 DDO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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