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BN51 LHC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,290 mi
Last recorded84,290 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,290 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central mount area, above drive shaft. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside main beam bulb incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central mount area, above drive shaft. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn attachment rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Rear damper upper attachment has corroded on the outer and inner areas. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 80,945 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 80,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,058 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 74,657 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,212 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 71,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 67,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,567 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (recommend attention)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,397 miles

brake pipes to compensator getting corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,462 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2010 57,001 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,001 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 48,894 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 48,889 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 38,384 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 32,216 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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BN51 LHC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BN51 LHC, 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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BN51 LHC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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