MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine light on
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear parking brake recording low effort
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear parking brake recording low effort
Side sill covers fitted front to rear
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessive corrosion (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine light on
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Side sill covers fitted front to rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s windscreen wiper rubbers split
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch area corroded
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Oil leak
o/s wing mirror casing missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s wing mirror casing missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s rear tyre nail in tread & wear inner edge
rear wiper blade
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s rear tyre nail in tread & wear inner edge
rear wiper blade
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers detirating
engine mill lamp stays illuminated
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine mill lamp stays illuminated
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU51 AKR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 CU51 AKR, 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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What year was CU51 AKR registered?
CU51 AKR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2001.
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