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CU51 ZGZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,158 mi
Last recorded138,158 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 ZGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 138,158 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 138,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 119,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fr discs slightly worn

o/s/fr head lamp poor beam image

rear axle , chassi & centre chassi some light corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2010 96,770 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Olastic trims/gaurds and sheilds are covering some prescribed areas

Fail 14 Oct 2010 96,769 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Plastic trims/gaurds and sheilds are covering some prescribed areas

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,114 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,191 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,763 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,053 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,044 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 23,801 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 23,801 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZGZ, 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 ZGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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