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CN51 ERC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,197 mi
Last recorded128,197 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 ERC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 128,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 128,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 118,623 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 118,613 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 103,182 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 90,339 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 90,333 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 76,859 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2014 76,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 69,963 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,065 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,232 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,112 miles

movement in both front strut top mounts

nsr tyre worn to limit

oil leak

osf wiper blade splitting

osr coil spring rusted

osr handbrake cable rusted

osr tyre sidewall perishing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,283 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 May 2008 36,785 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 30,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2006 14,885 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 ERC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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The MOT history for CN51 ERC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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