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EN51 UNH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,429 mi
Last recorded139,429 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 139,429 miles

Battery insecure

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 139,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 133,315 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 133,314 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 124,870 miles

headlights poorer line pass

Fail 23 Nov 2009 124,870 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

stone chip to windsceen, battery insecure, slight play n/s/f stut top

Pass 17 Nov 2008 105,150 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 105,145 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 96,857 miles

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount.

Fail 23 Nov 2007 96,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 83,782 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 83,782 miles

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

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

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

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 UNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UNH, 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 UNH registered?

EN51 UNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 2001.

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