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EN51 CHK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,149 mi
Last recorded112,149 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 CHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 112,149 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 112,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,376 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 104,376 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 98,057 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 98,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 92,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front pipe flexy in poor condtion

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2013 85,541 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 85,541 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to step out of shape

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 78,536 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 71,222 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 71,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,260 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 59,519 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 55,652 miles

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

n/s/f body damaged

Fail 8 May 2008 55,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f body damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2006 46,905 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 36,811 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EN51 CHK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 EN51 CHK, 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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EN51 CHK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 2001.

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