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EU51 VJV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,914 mi
Last recorded108,914 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2016 108,914 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

unable to carry out exhaust emissions test rear exhaust pipe/box missing

Pass 31 Oct 2014 89,104 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,178 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2012 55,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,487 miles

nearside front tyre split @ perished on outside edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 51,425 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,713 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 50,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,328 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,088 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,296 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 35,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

small split offside front tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2005 28,275 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 VJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VJV, 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 VJV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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