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EY51 YSL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,092 mi
Last recorded77,092 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 77,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 77,088 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc`s worn

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Wiper motor weak and slow

Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc`s worn

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Wiper motor weak and slow

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,241 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2009 52,178 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

centre and rear exhaust flanges excessively corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2008 41,235 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre perished 205 50 16 v

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear no plate starting to disfigure

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats

rear tyres wearing out of shape & 3 mm

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 18 Aug 2008 41,235 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre perished 205 50 16 v

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear no plate starting to disfigure

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats

rear tyres wearing out of shape & 3 mm

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 25 Aug 2007 31,584 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,487 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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EY51 YSL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EY51 YSL, 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 YSL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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