MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe leaking main steel (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
eml on
n/s/f tyre edge wear
wipers require attention
both front steel brake pipes corroding
n/s/r and both main steel brake pipes corroding
slight play at steering wheel
slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking steel brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both front steel brake pipes corroding
n/s/r and both main steel brake pipes corroding
slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm
both front and rear steel brake pipes corroding
o/s/r spring corroded
both front steel brake pipes corroding
both front tyres close to wear indicators
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre close to wear indicator
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front steel brake pipes corroding
both front tyres close to wear indicators
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre close to wear indicator
both front steel brake pipes corroding
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
mid section exhaust corroding and slight blow
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front steel brake pipes corroding
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
coolant bottle empty
mid section exhaust corroding and slight blow
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroding
o/s/f steel brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
mid and back box exhaust corroded
noise from n/s/f brake when applied
o/s/f door strap loose
rear exhaust box corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/front tyre edge wear
o/s/.front tyre wear
rear and mid exhaust corroding
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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CV51 DYS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DYS, 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 DYS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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