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BN51 NVX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,474 mi
Last recorded122,474 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 NVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 122,474 miles

corrosion on rear pipe borderline

engine oil leak

grease on all brake pipes inspection limited

plastic covers fitted on outer sills inspection limited

slight play in nearside front suspension top bush borderline

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,486 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 115,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 106,935 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 106,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 97,753 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 91,585 miles

conditon of front brake balance bline, o/s/f slow

Pass 7 Jun 2008 86,268 miles

oil leaks , exhaust system heavily corroded , heavy surafce corrosion to various brake pipes , play to o/s/f shocker top mounting , rear brake pads worn very low , slight smear from o/s wiper

Fail 7 Jun 2008 86,268 miles

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

oil leaks , exhaust system heavily corroded , heavy surafce corrosion to various brake pipes , play to o/s/f shocker top mounting , rear brake pads worn very low , slight smear from o/s wiper

Pass 8 Jun 2007 77,609 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

surface corrodsion to various brake pipes †rear brake pads worn low †n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †engine oil leaks †outer sills covered in plastic trim †slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle

Fail 9 Jun 2006 66,372 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Perishing and cracking to suspension bushes †Brake hoses slightly perished †Minor damage to alloy rims †Near side rear tyre tread unevenly worn †Outer sills sovered in plastic trim †Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded †Gearbox wet with oil

Pass 9 Jun 2006 66,372 miles

Perishing and cracking to suspension bushes †Brake hoses slightly perished †Minor damage to alloy rims †Near side rear tyre tread unevenly worn †Outer sills sovered in plastic trim †Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded †Gearbox wet with oil

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 NVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN51 NVX, 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 NVX registered?

BN51 NVX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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