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CV51 YHA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,355 mi
Last recorded96,355 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 YHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2013 96,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 96,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 96,165 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 91,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 85,204 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 85,204 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 79,924 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 74,214 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 68,189 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 55,889 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,995 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 44,929 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)

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 YHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YHA, 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 YHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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