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EN51 NPV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

195,944 mi
Last recorded195,944 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 NPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 195,944 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 195,911 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 196,699 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 196,692 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 196,624 miles

both cv gaiters cracking

both rear brake pipes rusted

slight white smoke from exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2014 196,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 193,078 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 189,235 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 186,864 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes rusted

Pass 20 Jul 2011 186,864 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes rusted

Pass 3 Jun 2010 184,000 miles

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

both cv gaiters starting to leak

front brake discs wearing

Fail 3 Jun 2010 184,000 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both cv gaiters starting to leak

front brake discs wearing

Fail 17 May 2010 183,826 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front cv gaiters damp with greese no splits at present

brake fluid getting low

engine managment light on

nearside front wheel slight noise when spun not excessive roughfness at present

offside front brake pipe rusty

play on both front top mounts

strong advise nearside track rod end has play

Pass 18 May 2009 180,148 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 145,379 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 130,257 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 126,494 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 125,346 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 NPV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EN51 NPV, 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 NPV registered?

EN51 NPV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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