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EJ52 TVM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,446 mi
Last recorded161,446 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 TVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 161,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side metal brake pipes..... (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked... (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking...... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 161,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side metal brake pipes..... (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked... (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking...... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 158,595 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & loose, one clip broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 158,595 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & loose, one clip broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 155,113 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Maintenance light on

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 155,113 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Maintenance light on

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 151,136 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Wiper deteriorating

Nearside and offside headlight images slightly distorted

Oil leak Slight ()

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 31 May 2016 146,236 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2015 142,870 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 137,990 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 131,685 miles

Oil leak

nsf and osf headlamp glass deteriaoting

Pass 26 May 2012 124,487 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 118,359 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 114,657 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 110,480 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 104,721 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 99,929 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 95,975 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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EJ52 TVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ52 TVM, 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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EJ52 TVM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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