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CX51 TZA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,563 mi
Last recorded109,563 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 TZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o.s and n.s rear subframe brackets corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 107,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear brake pipes before brake flexible hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody brake pipes to the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside rear shocks have reduced damping effect

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 107,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp misted (4.1.2 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear brake pipes before brake flexible hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody brake pipes to the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside rear shocks have reduced damping effect

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2017 105,918 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Exessive ()

Underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2017 105,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect FRONT BOTH (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced FRONT BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Exessive ()

Underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,420 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 102,386 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 96,979 miles

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

headlamps slightly opaque

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 91,056 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 91,056 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 88,556 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,556 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 85,436 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 85,436 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 82,349 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 82,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,911 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 75,906 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 71,268 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 71,268 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,831 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 66,831 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,480 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 55,952 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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CX51 TZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CX51 TZA, 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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CX51 TZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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