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CU51 AKR

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

235,593 mi
Last recorded235,593 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 AKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 235,593 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 235,592 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 233,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 233,514 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012

Oil leak

o/s wing mirror casing missing

Fail 10 Aug 2012

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 212,390 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2011 212,389 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 192,445 miles

n/s rear tyre nail in tread & wear inner edge

rear wiper blade

Fail 30 Jun 2010 192,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 171,862 miles

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

front wipers detirating

Pass 28 May 2008 153,244 miles

engine mill lamp stays illuminated

Fail 22 May 2008 152,929 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 127,358 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 97,865 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 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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CU51 AKR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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