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FY51 EVK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,924 mi
Last recorded98,924 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 EVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 98,924 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 98,920 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 96,173 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

fuel filter corroded

mil light on

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,986 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 92,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,697 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 76,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 76,420 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 69,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,809 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 63,371 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,733 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,675 miles

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

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

rear number plate very slight fading

slight missing of oil from rack boots

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,361 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT BLIP

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR NUMBER PLATE S/DET

Fail 15 Aug 2008 46,361 miles

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT BLIP

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR NUMBER PLATE S/DET

Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,901 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,904 miles

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)

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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FY51 EVK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY51 EVK, 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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FY51 EVK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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