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CV51 ARU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,869 mi
Last recorded66,869 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 ARU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 66,869 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 120,000 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 107,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,529 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 91,526 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,588 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 69,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 54,796 miles

nearside rear tyre showing age

offside rear tyre showing age

Fail 26 Nov 2009 55,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

nearside rear tyre showing age

offside rear tyre showing age

Pass 3 Nov 2008 48,202 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,193 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,411 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 29,411 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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CV51 ARU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CV51 ARU, 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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CV51 ARU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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