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CN51 MGA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,272 mi
Last recorded90,272 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 90,272 miles

N/S steering rack damp.

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 84,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 84,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 76,964 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2012 76,919 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2011 66,485 miles

back box corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 66,485 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

back box corroded

both front discs badly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2010 59,956 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 53,195 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 52,280 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,178 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,665 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 29,244 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 MGA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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