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EJ51 XYY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,248 mi
Last recorded118,248 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 XYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 118,248 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play inner steering arms

Fail 10 Jul 2017 118,248 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

play inner steering arms

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 110,951 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 110,951 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 104,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,310 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 99,310 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,036 miles

centre front engine mounting splitting

engine managment warning light on

front wipers poor

high c.o.at idle

Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,036 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre front engine mounting splitting

engine managment warning light on

high c.o.at idle

offside front brake disc corroded slightly and signs of overheating

offside front brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Jan 2012 93,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light is on

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2012 93,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine light is on

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2011 86,405 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,521 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 68,045 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 68,045 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 53,523 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 53,523 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 44,151 miles

Rear tyres starting to go out off shape

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 XYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XYY, 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 XYY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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