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FY51 HBL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

121,340 mi
Last recorded121,340 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 HBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 121,340 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central high level stop light not working

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 121,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 121,290 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 118,201 miles

Both outer sills covered

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 115,693 miles

Both outer sills covered

Central High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount has slight free play

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 115,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflective background faded (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills covered

Central High level stop light not working

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mount has slight free play

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 113,140 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 110,528 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 108,185 miles

Both outer sills covered

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake discs showing signs of getting hot

Nearside Front Tyre worn on 3mm

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the outside edge and on 3mm

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,224 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Flexi brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 102,224 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Flexi brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 92,003 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,956 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside & Nearside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 85,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside & Nearside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,305 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres perished inner sidewalls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a small cut not deep enough to reach the cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 82,290 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres perished inner sidewalls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a small cut not deep enough to reach the cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside of steering rack weeping

Fail 7 Apr 2015 78,238 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside of steering rack weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2014 74,237 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 68,056 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 64,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 64,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2011 62,163 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 58,901 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 58,901 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 54,293 miles

outer sills covered,front no plate damaged,slight wear on front discs,rear brakes noisey,

Pass 15 Dec 2007 46,734 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 46,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls scuffed and perished

front discs worn

front number plate damaged

front pads appear low

outer sills covered

Pass 11 Dec 2006 40,937 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre tread low on edges

rear exhaust joint corroded

tested in wet conditions

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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FY51 HBL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FY51 HBL, 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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FY51 HBL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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