MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock casing has slight corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to front suspension components..
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lens deteriorated needs attention.. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Needs attention.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake drum back plate both side , corroded..
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side corroded.. (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion axle mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f caliper clip not on correctly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f caliper clip not on correctly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Metal brake pipe going to o/s front hose is corroding.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Metal brake pipe going to o/s front hose is corroding.
Some play in both front strut top mountings.
Front brake pads are low.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.
O/s rear tyre is only just above the limit.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust is corroded.
Front brake pads are low.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.
O/s rear tyre is only just above the limit.
Rear exhaust is corroded.
both front tyres on legal limit
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres on legal limit
rear silencer corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV51 VZR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VZR, 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 VZR is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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