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EJ51 YUL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,072 mi
Last recorded115,072 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 115,072 miles

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

joint between centre/rear exhausts deteriorating+minor leak.

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 10 Nov 2014 115,072 miles

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

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

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

joint between centre/rear exhausts deteriorating+minor leak.

o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 100,941 miles

o/s beamset pattern becoming poor.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 100,940 miles

Nearside 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)

o/s beamset pattern becoming poor.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 87,378 miles

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Fail 9 Nov 2012 87,378 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket loose/broken.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,291 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 74,291 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 64,490 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts becoming close to acceptable limits.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 64,490 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts becoming close to acceptable limits.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 52,875 miles

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

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 52,875 miles

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 42,786 miles

n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts becoming close to acceptable limits.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 13 Oct 2008 42,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts becoming close to acceptable limits.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,075 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,440 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 YUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YUL, 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 YUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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