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EJ51 OAD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,928 mi
Last recorded59,928 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 OAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,928 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 59,928 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,558 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald both edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front worn bald inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 48,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn bald both edges

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front worn bald inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,375 miles

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

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

eml lit

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2017 42,375 miles

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

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

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

eml lit

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2016 38,022 miles

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)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,682 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 26,088 miles

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)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2013 27,671 miles

all 4 tyres perished and both rear tyres getting low inner edges

Pass 24 Oct 2012 24,796 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread/all head restraints fitted incorrectly.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 24,796 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread/all head restraints fitted incorrectly.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 23,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,717 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 23,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,398 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 21,398 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 20,214 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 18,251 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 15,836 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 13,896 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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EJ51 OAD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OAD, 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 OAD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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