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CU51 ABA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,975 mi
Last recorded176,975 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 176,975 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Minor chip in windscreen & sun-strip tint fitted

Nearside rear tyre has deep cuts to outer wall

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre deep cuts to tread ()

Fail 12 Dec 2018 176,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Minor chip in windscreen & sun-strip tint fitted

Nearside rear tyre has deep cuts to outer wall

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre deep cuts to tread ()

Pass 12 Dec 2017 162,648 miles

Air filter housing insecure.

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

Brake pipes corroded.

Heavy corrosion to front subframe mounting points.

Rear coil springs heavily corroded.

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

lower side skirts fitted restricting inspection of outer sill areas.

Fail 7 Dec 2017 162,593 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil springs heavily corroded.

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Air filter housing insecure.

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

Brake pipes corroded.

Heavy corrosion to front subframe mounting points.

lower side skirts fitted restricting inspection of outer sill areas.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 147,679 miles

Corrosion around front subframe centre mounting points

Front gearbox mount perished

Offside rear brake disc backing plate heavily corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Several chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Dec 2015 130,143 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 130,102 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Sep 2014 123,379 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 116,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 108,963 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 108,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 102,207 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 97,768 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 97,768 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 85,419 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 85,210 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 73,857 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 62,660 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 52,655 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 52,625 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 43,747 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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CU51 ABA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU51 ABA, 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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CU51 ABA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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