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2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,623 mi
Last recorded63,623 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 CFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2013 63,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2012 59,999 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

exhaust corroded

marks in windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2012 59,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

exhaust corroded

marks in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2011 54,455 miles

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

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

air bag light on

brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 54,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

air bag light on

brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 52,205 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 1 Dec 2009 46,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

o.s.f tyre bold outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2008 40,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

o.s.f tyre bold outer edges

Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,040 miles

air bag light on

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre nail in tread

Pass 2 Dec 2006 26,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light is on

back box is corroded

nsf drop link is worn

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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EU51 CFD 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 58.3%.

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 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 EU51 CFD, 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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EU51 CFD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 September 2001.

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