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CX51 ZXT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,421 mi
Last recorded66,421 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 ZXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 66,421 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 66,411 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 61,645 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 61,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 54,696 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 54,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 50,465 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 49,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,337 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside cv gaitor requires recliping soon

nearside door mirror cover missing

nearside rear shocker requires attention soon

Fail 25 Nov 2009 45,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside cv gaitor requires recliping soon

nearside door mirror cover missing

nearside rear shocker requires attention soon

Pass 22 Oct 2008 38,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,297 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 32,292 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 24,519 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 17,881 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 ZXT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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