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GV51 BNA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,081 mi
Last recorded129,081 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 BNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 129,081 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,728 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 121,416 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 121,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,707 miles

Nearside Rear heavily cracked

Offside Rear tyre is cracked in the treads and has a nail in it

rear brake pipes corroded

two small exhaust blows

Pass 7 Oct 2017 101,194 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 101,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 91,229 miles

Center and rear exhaust sections corroding

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

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Rear exhaust box joint looks weak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 84,087 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 75,984 miles

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,647 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 68,647 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2012 61,619 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated/joint looks waek

spare @ 2mm

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,238 miles

Slight movement, both front strut, top mouuntings.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 51,798 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,731 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,127 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,470 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 32,546 miles

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

both rear tyres are losing edges † †

Fail 14 Nov 2005 28,587 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 28,587 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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GV51 BNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GV51 BNA, 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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GV51 BNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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