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EN51 DTO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,329 mi
Last recorded146,329 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 DTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 146,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 146,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 136,082 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 136,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 126,569 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 126,569 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount to subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 116,120 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 116,120 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 105,168 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 105,168 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 98,621 miles

EML on

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,413 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 76,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 76,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 71,804 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,518 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 46,039 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 46,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 40,767 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s and o/s top shock mounts slight freeplay

Pass 14 Dec 2005 21,916 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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EN51 DTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DTO, 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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What year was EN51 DTO registered?

EN51 DTO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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