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CN51 HSS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

196,761 mi
Last recorded196,761 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 HSS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 196,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 192,889 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 192,783 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 189,538 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (3.5.1i)

park brake application uneven

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

slight imbalance rear service brake

Fail 27 Sep 2017 189,533 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre rear catch button position incorrect (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts (3.5.1i)

park brake application uneven

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

slight imbalance rear service brake

Pass 29 Jan 2015 185,425 miles

rear exhaust silencer box outer cover corroded

high level stop light segment inoperative

Fail 29 Jan 2015 185,425 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

high level stop light segment inoperative

rear exhaust silencer box outer cover corroded

rear near/side/tyre/perished/cracked/on/outer cover

Fail 3 Feb 2014 183,884 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2014 183,884 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Jan 2013 181,636 miles

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

bonnet release faulty

high level stop lamp segment inoperative

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Fail 22 Jan 2013 181,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

bonnet release faulty

high level stop lamp segment inoperative

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2012 179,142 miles

o/s front tyre tread getting low and rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2011 174,330 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 170,985 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 170,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 166,830 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 166,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Dec 2007 166,802 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 159,162 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 HSS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HSS, 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 HSS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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