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GL51 HKD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

169,928 mi
Last recorded169,928 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 HKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 169,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 162,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2019 154,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 147,777 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 147,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 139,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 139,885 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 131,771 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 131,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 123,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 115,606 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2014 115,606 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 106,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

the nsr tyre has a dot code of 2001

Fail 10 Sep 2013 106,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

the nsr tyre has a dot code of 2001

Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,504 miles

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

both rear coil springs are corroded

front pipe is in poor condition

nsf brake pipe isa corroded

nsf coil spring is not located properly bottom coil but is not falling out when vehicle is raised

nsf wiper blade is slightly smearing screen

nsr and osr outer seats have child seats

Fail 10 Sep 2012 98,504 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear coil springs are corroded

front pipe is in poor condition

nsf brake pipe isa corroded

nsf coil spring is not located properly bottom coil but is not falling out when vehicle is raised

nsf wiper blade is slightly smearing screen

nsr and osr outer seats have child seats

Pass 7 Sep 2011 90,419 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear side light bulb incorrect too bright

windscreen washers not working fully

Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Fail 8 Sep 2010 82,121 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Fail 11 Sep 2009 73,743 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,743 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 64,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 55,368 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 55,368 miles

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

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 11 Sep 2006 45,379 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 35,855 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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GL51 HKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GL51 HKD, 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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GL51 HKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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