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EU51 WHG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,806 mi
Last recorded108,806 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 108,806 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 108,806 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 104,640 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 104,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 100,304 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2015 100,304 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2014 96,782 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 96,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2013 94,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2012 91,089 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2012 91,089 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 87,409 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 83,772 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 83,772 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 79,548 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 79,548 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 74,380 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 67,066 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres very worn

exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2006 61,332 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 61,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 WHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WHG, 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 WHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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