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ET51 CWX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,970 mi
Last recorded161,970 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 CWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 161,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and patten poor. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large cracks bigger than 40mm but not materially affecting drivers veiw of the road. (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and patten poor. (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror casing missing.

tail gate rams u/s.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 156,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front bumper insecure.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Oil leak of engine. ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen badly damaged but not materially affecting drivers view of road. (8.3.1d)

oil level low.

tail gate gas struts u/s.

Fail 9 Nov 2016 156,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possible egr gasket.also back box.blowing that badly not allowing correct emissions test. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation. (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front bumper insecure.

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

Nearside wiper blade torn.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Oil leak of engine. ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen badly damaged but not materially affecting drivers view of road. (8.3.1d)

oil level low.

tail gate gas struts u/s.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 149,015 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 149,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 140,724 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 124,852 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 119,679 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,140 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 104,886 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 96,046 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 87,231 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 78,068 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 78,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 61,942 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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ET51 CWX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 ET51 CWX, 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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What year was ET51 CWX registered?

ET51 CWX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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The MOT history for ET51 CWX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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