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CV51 UXX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

212,593 mi
Last recorded212,593 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 UXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 212,593 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 208,324 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2012 208,100 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2011 194,562 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 194,562 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

damage front bumper

damaged front bumper

n/s and o/s front inner wheel arch panals damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2010 179,638 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 179,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

engine harsh

hand brake traval

Fail 23 Feb 2009 168,674 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 168,674 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2008 153,050 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 153,050 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 135,596 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 135,596 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 107,944 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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CV51 UXX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UXX, 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 UXX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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