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MJ61 EPL

2011 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,760 mi
Last recorded142,760 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astravan109,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 EPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,696cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 142,760 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Dogleg mounting ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing and bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short/flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view By previously defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 129,690 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 129,688 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 124,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2023 124,706 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 116,771 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 116,771 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,718 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 87,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 87,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,791 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front reg plate

Pass 2 Sep 2016 73,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 68,157 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread (raised tread)

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread (raised tread)

plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels

small chips in windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 9 Dec 2014 50,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

chip in centre of windscreen

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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MJ61 EPL is a 2011 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 109,922 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ61 EPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJ61 EPL is a 2011 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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