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CN51 ABC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,221 mi
Last recorded97,221 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 ABC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,221 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,654 miles

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

sills plastic covered

Fail 2 Sep 2014 71,654 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

sills plastic covered

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,570 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Sep 2013 68,570 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,087 miles

REAR EXHAUST DETERIOATING

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,206 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine noisy

Rear silencer and joint to centre pipe heavily corroded

Slight play in OSF and NSF top suspension mounts

Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,206 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine noisy

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear silencer and joint to centre pipe heavily corroded

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

Slight play in OSF and NSF top suspension mounts

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,580 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 58,580 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2009 50,350 miles

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)

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 42,368 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2008 42,105 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2007 33,911 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,603 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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CN51 ABC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN51 ABC, 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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CN51 ABC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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