MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
beam patterns weak
coolant leak
o/s/f and rear tyres wearing
slight play in steering
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both headlamp dip beam patterns weak
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
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
front and rear brake pipes rusty at joints with brake hoses
slight play in steering rack both sides
brake pipes corroded
play in o/s steering rack
rear brake pads low and discs corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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