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BN51 LHP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,468 mi
Last recorded119,468 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,468 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 117,612 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 113,245 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 107,284 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 107,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 80,197 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,594 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 73,490 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,347 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 69,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,505 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 64,501 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 61,550 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 59,025 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Dec 2015 59,025 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2015 55,894 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,277 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 53,275 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 50,420 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 47,594 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,971 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 43,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,124 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,304 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,304 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,552 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 24,634 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 LHP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LHP, 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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What year was BN51 LHP registered?

BN51 LHP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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