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EU51 OLM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

197,185 mi
Last recorded197,185 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 197,185 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp images poor

wiper self park faulty

Pass 8 Oct 2018 190,578 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus

Fuel residue under engine but no leak seen at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2017 176,337 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Sump Drain Bolt Leaking ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre Appears To Have Been "Run Flat"

Fail 10 Oct 2017 176,337 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Sump Drain Bolt Leaking ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre Appears To Have Been "Run Flat"

Pass 26 Sep 2016 163,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing inner side wall

Offside Rear side wall has wear

Fail 26 Sep 2016 163,595 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing inner side wall

Offside Rear side wall has wear

Pass 9 Sep 2015 146,203 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 146,203 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 132,440 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,145 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 124,999 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 123,053 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 121,340 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 119,178 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 117,381 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 113,983 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 110,832 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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EU51 OLM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU51 OLM, 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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EU51 OLM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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