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FY51 CVJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

145,107 mi
Last recorded145,107 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 CVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2022 145,107 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 141,769 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 136,509 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 136,509 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 132,172 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 132,172 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 127,084 miles

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 ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 119,570 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 119,570 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 113,062 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 112,994 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 107,552 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 107,552 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 102,497 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 96,241 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 96,241 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 89,700 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 89,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 83,031 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 75,226 miles

No spare tyre.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,335 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 58,614 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 58,614 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 55,346 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 45,861 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 34,911 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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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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