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EJ51 YRL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,463 mi
Last recorded184,463 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 184,463 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 184,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 176,237 miles

Eml light illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 176,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Eml light illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 169,672 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 169,648 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 164,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 158,955 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield above rear silencer loose

Fail 7 Jul 2020 158,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s rear axle front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s from flexis to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s and o/s 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 154,133 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 146,736 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 139,875 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 139,875 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 132,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 125,238 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 120,005 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 113,071 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 113,071 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 106,983 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 99,588 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 99,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 94,443 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 94,443 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 92,857 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 86,525 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 86,525 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 79,786 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 68,716 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 57,684 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 57,676 miles

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

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 YRL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YRL, 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 YRL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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