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EJ51 OAX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,706 mi
Last recorded98,706 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 OAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 98,706 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 98,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 91,887 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,582 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 89,582 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint//badly coroded/leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 85,620 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,135 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 83,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 78,952 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak under engine ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint coroded (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 78,952 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high both dipped aim (1.8)

Front Oil leak under engine ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint coroded (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 77,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 77,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,683 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 73,347 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 70,597 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,327 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 59,890 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 59,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 54,816 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 54,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 50,185 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,943 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 42,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 34,905 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 34,905 miles

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

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 OAX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OAX, 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 OAX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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