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HCZ 1037

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

162,220 mi
Last recorded162,220 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 1037
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 162,220 miles

Front Lower oil leaks

Front headlight covers faded x2

Lower outer sill covers fitted unable to see outer sills

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper chassis legs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2015 158,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/seam (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/seam (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 153,832 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield loose n/s/r

rusty front bonnet

Pass 4 Sep 2013 148,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 143,794 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

front exhaust poor

unable to check outer sills fully covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2011 141,856 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine oily

Fail 5 Feb 2010 134,260 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 front brake pipe rusty.

Wiper blades need attention.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 134,260 miles

Offside front brake pipe rusty.

Wiper blades need attention.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 118,420 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2009 118,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 99,716 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 90,881 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 90,881 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 81,608 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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HCZ 1037 is a 2000 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 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 HCZ 1037, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HCZ 1037 is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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