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CN51 ESR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

301,078 mi
Last recorded301,078 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 301,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring locator partially corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror does not provide a view to the rear.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring locator partially corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive significant amount of corrosion across whole vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

mil light on

Fail 30 Jul 2025 300,984 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap will not screw on correctly due to fuel filler insecure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler pipe insecure and not allowing cap to seal correctly (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring locator partially corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror does not provide a view to the rear.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring locator partially corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive significant amount of corrosion across whole vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 295,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2024 295,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2023 287,718 miles

front sub frame corroded but not holed

front subframe centre mounting point and bolts corroded but not holed

under neath car has a lot of corrosion, cant not fully inspect outer sills due to plastic trim fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2023 287,716 miles

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

Front sub frame corroded but not holed

Front subframe middle bolts corroded and chassis leg mount points but not holed

lot of corrosion under car, cant fully inspection sills due to plastic trim fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2023 287,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front sub frame corroded but not holed

Front subframe middle bolts corroded and chassis leg mount points but not holed

lot of corrosion under car, cant fully inspection sills due to plastic trim fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2022 271,747 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material reservoir to connector block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 271,171 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material reservoir to connector block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 253,521 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 242,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 235,729 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Pipe clamp cracked with corrosion but not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 224,840 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 224,840 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg (chalked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 215,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 215,023 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 204,089 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.2.6)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 204,089 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both(two) front to rear at rear above brake limiting valve x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearing and tyre untested (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 193,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 193,253 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 182,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 172,607 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 15,901 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o./s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2011 142,907 miles

exhaust backbox mounts corroded

exhaust centre flange thin corroded

oil stained gearbox

Fail 30 Jul 2011 142,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust backbox mounts corroded

exhaust centre flange thin corroded

oil stained gearbox

Fail 31 Jul 2010 125,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 125,560 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 98,909 miles

center & rear exhaust flanges corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2008 77,639 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 77,617 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,002 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 51,544 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 51,544 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 35,502 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 ESR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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

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