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EY51 YUL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2013 104,000 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 103,786 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 89,667 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 89,390 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 74,214 miles

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight play nearside front strut top mount

Fail 11 Mar 2011 74,214 miles

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

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

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight play nearside front strut top mount

Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,200 miles

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

some play both front strut top mounts

Fail 29 Mar 2010 63,200 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

some play both front strut top mounts

Pass 18 Apr 2009 56,004 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,877 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 49,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 44,002 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 44,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EY51 YUL, 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 YUL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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