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EX51 OOF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,501 mi
Last recorded104,501 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 OOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 104,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 tyres underinflated

engine MIL lamp on

oil level on minimum advise attention

rear tyres perished advise replacement

slight gearbox oil leak around n/s drive shaft seal

Fail 10 Feb 2020 104,501 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle section to rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 tyres underinflated

engine MIL lamp on

oil level on minimum advise attention

rear tyres perished advise replacement

slight gearbox oil leak around n/s drive shaft seal

Pass 1 Oct 2018 99,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longituidinal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 99,085 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded too offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal upper (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longituidinal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,068 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both o/s/r & n/s/r fleixs (3.6.B.2c)

engine MIL lamp on

Fail 29 Jun 2017 92,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box & front flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s/f & n/s/f may soon need replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both o/s/r & n/s/r fleixs (3.6.B.2c)

engine MIL lamp on

Pass 27 May 2016 84,337 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,201 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 78,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,970 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 59,363 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 59,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 50,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs slightly lipped & pitted

offside door mirror cover missing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,601 miles

both front brake discs slightly lipped & pitted

offside door mirror cover missing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,510 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

rear registration plate water marked

Fail 27 Feb 2009 38,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 33,560 miles

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

front and rear no plates are water marked

Fail 4 Dec 2007 33,560 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear no plates are water marked

Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,254 miles

both number plates water damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2006 28,254 miles

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

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

both number plates water 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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EX51 OOF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 EX51 OOF, 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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EX51 OOF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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