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DY51 CGE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,132 mi
Last recorded132,132 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 CGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 132,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 124,604 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 124,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 117,286 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

exhaust system corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorateing

rear valance corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2018 117,275 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

exhaust system corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorateing

rear valance corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 106,693 miles

advise tracking

different ratio tyres fitted front to rear

front /175/65/14/82t

fuel filler cap damaged

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

rear exhaust section corrodeing

rear valance corroded

strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2017 106,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low mountings damaged (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high top mounting broken (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise tracking

different ratio tyres fitted front to rear

front /175/65/14/82t

fuel filler cap damaged

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

rear exhaust section corrodeing

rear valance corroded

strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2016 96,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON MOUNTING AND PATTEN POOR

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON MOUNTING AND PATTEN POOR

Fail 31 May 2016 96,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING

Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON MOUNTING AND PATTEN POOR

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside HEADLIGHT UNIT LOOSE ON MOUNTING AND PATTEN POOR

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,383 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 86,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 77,798 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

poor definition both front headlamp beam pattern

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,490 miles

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

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

poor definition both front headlamp beam pattern

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,003 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2009 66,988 miles

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,981 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 58,510 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 51,026 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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DY51 CGE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY51 CGE, 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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DY51 CGE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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