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EY51 LJL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,471 mi
Last recorded97,471 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 LJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 97,471 miles

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

M.I.L warning lamp illuminated

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

Nearside Front bumper adrift from body

Nearside Front tyre has damage present on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear corrosion present on wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corrosion present on wheel arch

Offside door mirror backing missing leaving minor sharp edges exposed

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 29 Dec 2017 97,467 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

M.I.L warning lamp illuminated

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

Nearside Front bumper adrift from body

Nearside Front tyre has damage present on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear corrosion present on wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corrosion present on wheel arch

Offside door mirror backing missing leaving minor sharp edges exposed

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 24 Dec 2016 90,122 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corrosion in multiple locations (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corrosion in multiple locations (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre has damage present on outer sidewall

centre exhaust component slightly deteriorated due to corrosion

coolant expansion tank empty

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear wheel arches

engine oil level on minimum

plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection for corrosion

suspect engine has a slight missfire

Fail 24 Dec 2016 90,122 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corrosion in multiple locations (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corrosion in multiple locations (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre has damage present on outer sidewall

centre exhaust component slightly deteriorated due to corrosion

coolant expansion tank empty

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear wheel arches

engine oil level on minimum

plastic trims fitted to sills preventing inspection for corrosion

suspect engine has a slight missfire

Pass 31 Dec 2015 84,171 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (corrosion near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside headlamp has poor beam image (dipped beam)lamp misted with water

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (corrosion near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

plastic trims fitted to outer sills preventing corrosion inspection

Fail 31 Dec 2015 84,171 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt will not release (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (corrosion near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside headlamp has poor beam image (dipped beam)lamp misted with water

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (corrosion near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked/perished

plastic trims fitted to outer sills preventing corrosion inspection

Fail 20 Jun 2014 73,316 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres serface cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2014 73,316 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres serface cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2013 66,872 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 66,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 57,440 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,265 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 54,265 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 50,962 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 46,877 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,850 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 37,145 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EY51 LJL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY51 LJL, 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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EY51 LJL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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