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EU51 UTL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

108,887 mi
Last recorded108,887 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 UTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 108,887 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 108,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 97,321 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2012 97,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,489 miles

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

n/s/f head light lense discouloured (bad pattern)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,489 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f head light lense discouloured (bad pattern)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 76,958 miles

Nail in O/S/F Tyre

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 76,958 miles

Nail in O/S/F Tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2009 68,505 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 68,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s rear tyre nail in it

Pass 14 Jul 2008 56,498 miles

n/s/f road wheel slight bend

o/s track rod slight play

o/s/f saeat belt very silght marked

Fail 14 Jul 2008 56,498 miles

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

n/s/f road wheel slight bend

o/s track rod slight play

o/s/f saeat belt very silght marked

Pass 24 Jul 2007 46,116 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 36,424 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 36,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre almost at 1.6mm and nail in it †o/s front tyre cracking †o/s rear tyre cracking

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EU51 UTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EU51 UTL, 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 UTL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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