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HG51 AGU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

234,197 mi
Last recorded234,197 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 AGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 234,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer raised edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged and loose fit- intermittently catching on tyre on full lock

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable split and corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding and splits raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear axle bracket onto body corroded

Offside Rear Handbrake cable split and corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around rear axle mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 234,197 miles

Windscreen wiper not working wipers not returning to park position- stop randomly on screen affecting drivers view (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding outer raised edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged and loose fit- intermittently catching on tyre on full lock

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable split and corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding and splits raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear axle bracket onto body corroded

Offside Rear Handbrake cable split and corroded

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around rear axle mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 232,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 232,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 227,975 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 227,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 222,828 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 222,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 217,242 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 213,229 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 213,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 208,745 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 203,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 193,707 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 193,707 miles

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

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

slight split in nsf blade,front brake discs poor condition,headlights poor pattern ns and os

Pass 18 Aug 2011 181,088 miles

offside and nearside track rod ends worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 16 Aug 2011 181,088 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside and nearside track rod ends worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 10 Aug 2010 172,054 miles

both headlamps slightly defused

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Aug 2010 172,054 miles

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

both headlamps slightly defused

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 7 Aug 2009 157,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 157,187 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 144,799 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 144,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 129,934 miles

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn †nearside rear tyre worn low

Fail 24 Aug 2007 129,929 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 25 Aug 2006 107,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate delaminating

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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HG51 AGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HG51 AGU, 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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HG51 AGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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The MOT history for HG51 AGU shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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