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EU51 WOY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,487 mi
Last recorded130,487 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 WOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 130,487 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Sep 2017 130,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 3 ALL yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 127,302 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 122,743 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Engine light on

Outer sill covers fitted assessed sills as best poss

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 Sep 2014 117,666 miles

Engine Managment light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted assessed as best possible

Pass 26 Sep 2013 112,959 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 112,951 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 112,447 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 111,528 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 109,491 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 109,490 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 108,080 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 108,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 102,788 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 102,788 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 84,561 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 WOY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WOY, 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 WOY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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