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CU51 OSS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,812 mi
Last recorded136,812 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 OSS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 136,812 miles

front tyres worn on edges of tread

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 1 Jun 2020 136,775 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges of tread

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 27 Nov 2018 131,629 miles

advised chip in screen

advised front brake pipes corroded

advised nsf road wheel bent

advised rear axel bushes worn split

advised rear brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear shock dust cover insure

advised sill cover fitted

advisede engine oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2018 131,629 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advised chip in screen

advised front brake pipes corroded

advised nsf road wheel bent

advised rear axel bushes worn split

advised rear brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear shock dust cover insure

advised sill cover fitted

advisede engine oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2017 122,362 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint breaking (7.1.2)

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)

battery not fixed but cant move from position

Fail 25 Oct 2017 122,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint breaking (7.1.2)

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 Nail in tyre ()

battery not fixed but cant move from position

Pass 25 Oct 2016 113,850 miles

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

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

battery not bolted in but can not fall over

Fail 20 Oct 2016 113,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded across the body (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

battery not bolted in but can not fall over

roller brake test not carried out do to the condition of some brake pipes

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,377 miles

brake discs showing corrison

Fail 22 Oct 2015 104,377 miles

Rear reflector missing normal back lights fitted with reflectors for test (1.5.1a)

brake discs showing corrison

Pass 20 Oct 2014 101,505 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 92,200 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 92,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012

Oil leak

drivers seat cloth damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2012

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

drivers seat cloth damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2011 71,568 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 71,568 miles

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

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

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

slight play in NSF track rod

Pass 4 Aug 2010 64,742 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 64,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 58,546 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 10 Aug 2009 58,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,920 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,303 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 36,261 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 29,547 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 OSS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OSS, 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 OSS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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