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CAZ 5204

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,326 mi
Last recorded152,326 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 5204
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 152,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top strut mount mount has slight movement

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 152,324 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top strut mount mount has slight movement

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 144,825 miles

High level stop light missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 144,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

High level stop light missing

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 137,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox area

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 137,019 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox area

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 126,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 126,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 117,361 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 117,361 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases complete system required (7.1.2)

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 Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 108,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

central high level stop light has been removed

Fail 8 Dec 2014 108,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

central high level stop light has been removed

Pass 7 Oct 2013 100,459 miles

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

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 100,459 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

gear box oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,290 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 93,345 miles

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)

oil leak from gear box

Fail 7 Oct 2011 93,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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)

oil leak from gear box

Fail 8 Oct 2010 87,584 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on edges and perrishing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 87,584 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edges and perrishing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,786 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

all tyres starting to perrish

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,786 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

all tyres starting to perrish

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2008 75,133 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,653 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 61,714 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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CAZ 5204 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CAZ 5204, 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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CAZ 5204 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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