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BO51 HWE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,428 mi
Last recorded116,428 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 HWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 116,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r - o/s/r and 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 116,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r - o/s/r and 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 110,422 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 110,422 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 104,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 104,151 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,020 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 98,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,890 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 74,183 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,782 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 63,675 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 53,142 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,032 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 40,998 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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BO51 HWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BO51 HWE, 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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BO51 HWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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