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EJ51 YGL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

209,383 mi
Last recorded209,383 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 209,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch plastic liner (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front sub-frame mount corroded

Nearside Inner door sill panel corroded at rear

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on edges,tread not cut as deep from new (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front sub-frame mount corroded

Offside Inner door sill panel corroded at rear

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between load valve and nearside rear flexible hose,close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 204,158 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 204,139 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 194,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 194,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 182,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temp repair to battery clamp

wipers in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2014 182,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temp repair to battery clamp

wipers in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2013 170,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 170,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2012 158,878 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 158,878 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 149,173 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 144,752 miles

1. both front tyres getting low 2. rear silencer rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2008 136,517 miles

Both front wipers starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2007 130,463 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 118,765 miles

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

nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2005 96,354 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 YGL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel 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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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