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CN51 PKT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,797 mi
Last recorded98,797 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 98,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,544 miles

Center exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 94,528 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Center exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 91,823 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 91,820 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 86,804 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 86,643 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

starter motor noisey

Fail 13 Jul 2012 77,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

starter motor noisey

Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,855 miles

BABY SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT,,TESTED AS PRESENTED..

BATTERY TRAY SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND BATTERY SEEMS TOO BIG,,OR NOT FITTED CORRECTLY,,ADVISE CHECK..

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED ,,BROKEN,,ADVISE ..

INTERMITTENT STEERING FAULT,,,PAS WORKING,,THEN HEAVY ON INITIAL START UP,,POSSIBLE CHARGING FAULT,,ADVISE INVESTIGATE..

KNOCK FROM CAR ON START UP,EXHAUST BRACKET RATTLES,,ADVISE RESECURE EXHAUST...

METAL BRAKE PIPES PITTED,,CORRODED,,N/S/F,,O/S/R,,...KEP CHECKS ON THIS..

N/S/F INNER TYRE WEAR 3.5MM TREAD ,,KEEP CHECKS ON THIS..

O/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN,,ADVISE RENEW ..

O/S/F TYRE 1MM VERY INNER EDGE,,,REST OF TREAD LOW 2MM,,ADVISE CHECK RENEW SOON..

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED HEAVY OUTER SIDEWALL,,WITH LOW 3MM CENTRE AREA,,KEEP CHECKS ON THIS..

SMAL LIP FRONT DISCS..

front pipe flexi joint broken,,ADVISE KEEP CHECKS..

Fail 11 Jul 2011 68,768 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

BABY SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT,,TESTED AS PRESENTED..

BATTERY TRAY SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND BATTERY SEEMS TOO BIG,,OR NOT FITTED CORRECTLY,,ADVISE CHECK..

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED ,,BROKEN,,ADVISE ..

INTERMITTENT STEERING FAULT,,,PAS WORKING,,THEN HEAVY ON INITIAL START UP,,POSSIBLE CHARGING FAULT,,ADVISE INVESTIGATE..

KNOCK FROM CAR ON START UP,EXHAUST BRACKET RATTLES,,ADVISE RESECURE EXHAUST...

METAL BRAKE PIPES PITTED,,CORRODED,,N/S/F,,O/S/R,,...KEP CHECKS ON THIS..

N/S/F INNER TYRE WEAR 3.5MM TREAD ,,KEEP CHECKS ON THIS..

O/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN,,ADVISE RENEW ..

O/S/F TYRE 1MM VERY INNER EDGE,,,REST OF TREAD LOW 2MM,,ADVISE CHECK RENEW SOON..

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED HEAVY OUTER SIDEWALL,,WITH LOW 3MM CENTRE AREA,,KEEP CHECKS ON THIS..

SMAL LIP FRONT DISCS..

front pipe flexi joint broken,,ADVISE KEEP CHECKS..

Pass 8 Jul 2010 59,997 miles

advise damage on o,s,front door mirror.

advise perishing on o,s,rear tyre.

advise scuffing on n,s,front tyre outer wall.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 52,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 44,183 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,836 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 12 Jul 2007 36,836 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 17 Jul 2006 29,742 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED INSIDE TREAD PATTERNS .

TAIL BOX CORRODED DOUBLE SKIN .

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CN51 PKT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PKT, 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 PKT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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