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EJ51 YPT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,411 mi
Last recorded86,411 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 86,411 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 86,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 58,941 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf,osf,nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 77,880 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf,osf,nsr,osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 69,172 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2017 69,172 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 64,115 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 64,115 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 60,248 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 60,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,425 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,079 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 53,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 51,181 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)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 51,181 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 48,134 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 47,899 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 44,517 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 40,656 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)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 40,653 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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 5 Nov 2007 38,532 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 34,356 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 31,448 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 YPT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YPT, 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 YPT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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