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EK51 XPW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,407 mi
Last recorded103,407 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 XPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 103,407 miles

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

cat broken up internally

eml lamp on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 103,330 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50R16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

cat broken up internally

eml lamp on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 98,509 miles

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear.

Fail 3 Sep 2016 98,462 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 90,683 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear. seat belt not tested

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Sep 2013 86,350 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 86,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 81,663 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 81,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,707 miles

rear exhaust caseing very rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,707 miles

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

rear exhaust caseing very rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,875 miles

offside front pads worn low

Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,301 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,013 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 46,287 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 46,287 miles

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

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

exhaust manifold blowing when cold

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 4 Sep 2006 38,991 miles

Exhaust rear silencer rusty

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge of tread

Slight exhaust leak from manifold area?

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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EK51 XPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EK51 XPW, 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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EK51 XPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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