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CN51 BPR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 BPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2022

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

service brake just met standards

Pass 26 Aug 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes going to and at rear are corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to o/s front hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe mounting brackets are corroded.

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2021

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both - lenses discoloured affecting beam image. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis section inside front wheel arch above subframe mounting - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis section inside front wheel arch above subframe mounting - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side N/s effort is under 50% of total required. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes going to and at rear are corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to o/s front hose is corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe mounting brackets are corroded.

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s front is corroding.

Metal brake pipes going to and at rear are corroding.

N/s font brake works a little slower than o/s.

O/s front brake disc is corroded.

Oil on gearbox.

Rear sub-frame mounting brackets are corroding.

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Slight leak from front exhaust joint.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 200,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slightly lagging in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 192,155 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Handbrake levers on rear brake calipers are not returning to the off position.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image.

Metal brake pipes going to both front hoses are corroding.

Rear exhaust joint is corroded & starting to leak.

Rear sub-frame mounting brackets are corroding.

Fail 6 Aug 2018 192,148 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Air freshener hanging from mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers not parking in correct position. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis above sub-frame mounting - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis above sub-frame mounting - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Covers preventing access to some components.

Handbrake levers on rear brake calipers are not returning to the off position.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image.

Metal brake pipes going to both front hoses are corroding.

Rear exhaust joint is corroded & starting to leak.

Rear sub-frame mounting brackets are corroding.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 181,783 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

o/s mirror casing damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2017 181,746 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

o/s mirror casing damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2016 168,057 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 155,544 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 155,544 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 141,558 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 128,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

offside mirror lower cover is missing

Fail 29 Aug 2013 128,162 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 117,127 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 105,147 miles

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2010 95,711 miles

THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HAS STARTED TO DETERIORATE AND ALSO THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE FLANGE JOINT IS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 85,733 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 71,111 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 53,297 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 42,836 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 32,219 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 32,217 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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 BPR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CN51 BPR, 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 BPR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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