MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Radiator fixings broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock rusting
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside headlight mount damaged.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock rusting
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Damage apparent around radiator fixings.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlight mount damaged.
Nearside Rear Corrosion apparent rear spring mounts.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Corrosion apparent spring mounts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Heat shield loose
Rear shock absorbers rusty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Corrosion apparent rear spring mounts.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Corrosion apparent spring mounts
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Heat shield loose
Rear shock absorbers rusty
Corrosion starting around front and rear nearside and offside suspension mounting areas
Nearside Front Headlamp slightly loose on mounting [aim on lower limit]
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight wear on brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Corrosion starting around front and rear nearside and offside suspension mounting areas
Nearside Front Headlamp slightly loose on mounting [aim on lower limit]
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper blade rubber starting to split
Slight wear on brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside and offside front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre and rear exhaust sections starting to corrode
engine cover fitted underside
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside and offside front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre and rear exhaust sections starting to corrode
engine cover fitted underside
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate/corrode
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bodywork damage to front of vehicle
nearside front headlamp slight insecurity headlamp aim ok at test
offside front headlamp lens starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust sections coroding
slight corosion front brake discs
slight knocking felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bodywork damage to front of vehicle
nearside front headlamp slight insecurity headlamp aim ok at test
offside front headlamp lens starting to deteriorate
rear exhaust sections coroding
slight corosion front brake discs
slight knocking felt at steering wheel
Body damage to front of vehcle.
Corrosion front brake components,
Headlight security n/s
Strong advise N/S/F wheel bearing noise
Strong advise headlight pattern o/s,
Strong advise rear exhaust rusty not yet blowing.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Body damage to front of vehcle.
Corrosion front brake components,
Headlight security o/s?
Strong advise headlight pattern o/s,
Strong advise rear exhaust rusty not yet blowing.
Front bumper security
Headlight pattern diffused o/s/ front
N/S front tyre side wall cut
N/s/f wheel arch cover broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust box rusty not yet blowing
Rear shock absorbers rusty
centre mirror missing
wiper blade n/s ageing
Front bumper security
Headlight pattern diffused o/s/ front
N/S front tyre side wall cut
N/s/f wheel arch cover broken
Rear exhaust box rusty not yet blowing
Rear shock absorbers rusty
centre mirror missing
wiper blade n/s ageing
Engine management light on
Engine oil leaks
N/S front wing liner damaged and loose
O/S/F wheel rim distorted
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear ex box rusty not yet blowing
Rear shock absorbers rusty
Slight knocking noise from top steering column
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine management light on
Engine oil leaks
N/S front wing liner damaged and loose
O/S/F wheel rim distorted
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear ex box rusty not yet blowing
Rear shock absorbers rusty
Slight knocking noise from top steering column
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine hunting on idle
nearside headlight slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre feathering
smell of diesel from engine area but unable to check due to engine cover fitted
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine hunting on idle
nearside headlight slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre feathering
smell of diesel from engine area but unable to check due to engine cover fitted
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Battery insecure
Front bumper insecure
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
coolant low
r/tyres worn unevenly
Battery insecure
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
coolant low
r/tyres worn unevenly
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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ET51 CXB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 ET51 CXB, 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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ET51 CXB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 December 2001.
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