MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank heat shield corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank shield corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play to front suspension top mountings
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance offside front (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front and offside front tyre wearing on inner tread area
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance offside front (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front and offside front tyre wearing on inner tread area
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate light output poor (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 41% n/s/r 174kgf. o/s/r 102kgf (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint and rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolant level low
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolant level low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant level slightly low and smell of coolant under bonnet. No obvious leak seen
Nearside rear tyre has worn unevenly in a stepped manner
Rear exhaust silencer is heavily deteriorated and rear to centre joint very rusty
Spare wheel is not secured in boot
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant level slightly low and smell of coolant under bonnet. No obvious leak seen
Nearside rear tyre has worn unevenly in a stepped manner
Rear exhaust silencer is heavily deteriorated and rear to centre joint very rusty
Spare wheel is not secured in boot
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
No spare tyre.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY51 CVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FY51 CVJ, 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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FY51 CVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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