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EO51 MFV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

180,383 mi
Last recorded180,383 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 MFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 180,383 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 180,383 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 177,694 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 177,694 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 171,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r shocker cover off

Fail 12 Aug 2019 171,633 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r shocker cover off

Pass 10 Aug 2018 165,431 miles

Exhaust backbox bracket broken but exhaust still secure

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 165,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox bracket broken but exhaust still secure

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 159,436 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear exhaust bracket broken but secure

Fail 2 Jun 2017 159,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear exhaust bracket broken but secure

Pass 13 Nov 2015 151,728 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust/brackets corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 151,728 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust/brackets corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 144,328 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 136,140 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2013 136,140 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 128,184 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 128,184 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 118,508 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 118,508 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 109,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 59,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 100,414 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 100,414 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 91,944 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 84,308 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 76,883 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 69,555 miles

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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EO51 MFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EO51 MFV, 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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EO51 MFV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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