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BN51 PZH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,779 mi
Last recorded106,779 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 PZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 106,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one rear rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside mirror back cover missing

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 106,775 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one rear rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside mirror back cover missing

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one of the rear exhaust rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit worn inner edge perished and slightly uneven in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 105,715 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective one of the rear exhaust rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit worn inner edge perished and slightly uneven in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 103,969 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and uneven in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 103,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and uneven in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 103,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly uneven in tread on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack weeping from both rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

both front top strut mounts have movement

Fail 9 Dec 2019 103,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly uneven in tread on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack weeping from both rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

both front top strut mounts have movement

Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jan 2019 102,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2017 99,211 miles

lip on front discs /pads getting low /o/s/r tyre close to limit / n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2016 89,919 miles

child seats fitted in both rear outer seats.

aux drive belts perished.

front sub frame mounting areas corroded.

offside headlamp image poor.

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded.

offside rear tyre worn low.

offside wiper poor.

play in both front top strut mounts.

sill covers fitted at time of test.

slight play in both front bottom ball joints.

stone chip in the front windscreen.

Pass 10 Dec 2015 84,157 miles

aux drive belt perished.

both front top struts have pay.

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats.

sill covers fitted at time of test.

stone chip in the front windscreen.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 84,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

aux drive belt perished.

both front top struts have pay.

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats.

sill covers fitted at time of test.

stone chip in the front windscreen.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 81,228 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 80,562 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 80,244 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 80,244 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

REAR EXHAUST CRACKED/BLOWING/CORRODED..MIDDLE SECTION FLANGE CORRODED..front wiper blades.split..o/s beam pattern(breakoff)weak..dampness around p.a.s.rack..edge wear on o/s/r tyre..

Pass 7 Dec 2011 79,940 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,274 miles

OSR tyre down to 2mm on the edge

slight movement in both front top shock mounts

Pass 12 Oct 2009 76,317 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 76,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 66,850 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 66,850 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 57,978 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 48,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,209 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 37,506 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 PZH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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