MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear backplate corroded
Rear exhaust heat shield perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear backplate corroded
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear exhaust heat shield perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine lamp on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust heatshield corroed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust heatshield corroed
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroding
offside front track rod end ball-joint - play - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear handbrake efficiency low
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
exhaust front and rear joints minor blow
nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroding
nearside and offside rear caliper handbrake levers not to stop when released
offside front track rod end ball-joint - play - STRONG ADVICE
both front discs poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both front discs poor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU51 EPE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EU51 EPE, 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 EU51 EPE registered?
EU51 EPE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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