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DY51 CLJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,650 mi
Last recorded109,650 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 CLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 109,650 miles

Surface corrosion to rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2013 109,650 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion to rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Aug 2012 104,931 miles

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

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2012 104,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2011 96,070 miles

rear brake pipe slight corrossion

Fail 13 Aug 2011 96,053 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipe slight corrossion

Pass 14 Aug 2010 86,955 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 80,527 miles

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

exhaust internal rattle intermediate silencer,also rear silencer corroded

front lower gearbox mount defective

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorating(external damage to cable,cable going stiff)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 74,361 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,718 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 67,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,939 miles

Both front brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Both front tyres perished

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn and perished

Slight lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

Slight play in both front suspension leg top mounts

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 CLJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DY51 CLJ, 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 CLJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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