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BN51 NWK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,210 mi
Last recorded178,210 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 NWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 178,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 178,207 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear lower bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 167,837 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 158,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on outer tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top mounting (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 147,754 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut mount rubber worn (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 147,754 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut mount rubber worn (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 132,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 131,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 122,216 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 108,287 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to tread wear bars! Consider replacing?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 101,445 miles

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

front discs worn

osf tyre has bad cut not to cords

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Sep 2010 92,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 82,964 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 82,616 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 73,473 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 63,675 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,005 miles

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

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 NWK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,995cc diesel 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 NWK, 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 NWK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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