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FG51 HMA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

170,398 mi
Last recorded170,398 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 HMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 170,398 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 157,576 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 157,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 153,765 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 153,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 148,494 miles

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

stone chip in lower center of screen

wipers split en ends

Pass 20 Oct 2012 145,763 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 141,445 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 138,627 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 136,089 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 126,739 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 125,318 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 120,862 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 120,862 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

wipers not parking

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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FG51 HMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FG51 HMA, 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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FG51 HMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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