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EX51 YHJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,628 mi
Last recorded124,628 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 YHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 124,628 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension has general corrosion all over

Fail 5 Oct 2023 124,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension has general corrosion all over

Pass 1 Feb 2022 123,398 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 123,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 122,130 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 122,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 119,398 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 119,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Degraded lens diffusing beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Trailing arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Degraded lens diffusing beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror lens detached

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 115,973 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 115,970 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens degraded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens degraded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bulb miss fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2017 113,012 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 113,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread cracking exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 110,668 miles

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

plastic covers fitted over body sills preventing full inspection of body sills

Fail 13 Jul 2016 110,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted over body sills preventing full inspection of body sills

Pass 18 Jul 2015 109,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 109,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 106,201 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 106,201 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 103,801 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 103,800 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 98,933 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 98,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 78,661 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 78,661 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 75,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 75,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,090 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,995 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 51,486 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 51,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,820 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 24,266 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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EX51 YHJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EX51 YHJ, 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 YHJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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