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HG51 DTY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,406 mi
Last recorded105,406 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 DTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 105,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 11 Nov 2016 105,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Nov 2015 98,659 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 98,659 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 91,408 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 86,079 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 82,585 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 79,222 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 79,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 74,660 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,758 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 69,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2008 60,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jul 2007 53,005 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 53,005 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 49,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre cracks in tread

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 DTY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DTY, 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 DTY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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