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CE51 VMV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,881 mi
Last recorded86,881 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 VMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,881 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on jiont (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2016 86,879 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired siezed, brakes passed test (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on jiont (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 76,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2015 76,818 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 71,113 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 65,937 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 65,934 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 58,798 miles

Both front brake discs worn lip on inner edges

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly perished

Pass 23 May 2011 53,573 miles

2 5 mm tread left on n/s/f tyre

exhaust back box outer skin rusty

front flexi brake ferrels rusty

Pass 11 May 2010 48,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

advise wear on front brake discs.

Pass 14 May 2009 43,118 miles

rear exhaust section corroding.

Fail 13 May 2009 43,118 miles

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

rear exhaust section corroding.

Pass 20 May 2008 38,224 miles

exhaust back box outer skin rusty

sill covers fitted

surface cracks to n/s/r side tyre

surface rust to o/s/f flexable brake hose union

Pass 22 May 2007 34,266 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 34,266 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust sestion corroding.

Pass 25 May 2006 28,743 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 28,743 miles

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

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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CE51 VMV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CE51 VMV, 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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CE51 VMV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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