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DV51 HMK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,835 mi
Last recorded147,835 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 HMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 147,835 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 147,835 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 143,316 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches rusted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 139,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 139,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken off (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 135,856 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 135,856 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,887 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 129,887 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 122,927 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 114,154 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 114,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 106,684 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 106,684 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 98,767 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 98,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 92,593 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 60,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,990 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 86,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 80,173 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 80,173 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 67,592 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,386 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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DV51 HMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DV51 HMK, 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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DV51 HMK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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