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EO51 MFY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,158 mi
Last recorded148,158 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 148,158 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 140,299 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 140,294 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 131,355 miles

middle section of exhaust missing rubber hangers

Pass 15 Mar 2012 117,049 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 102,600 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 95,510 miles

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

front discs rusted

Fail 8 Jul 2010 95,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs rusted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,210 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 75,346 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 75,346 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 69,847 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,291 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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EO51 MFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO51 MFY, 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 EO51 MFY registered?

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

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The MOT history for EO51 MFY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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