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HG51 SGZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,995 mi
Last recorded217,995 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 217,995 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 217,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 204,605 miles

High level stop light disconnected at time of test

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

Temporary repair to nearside mirror

Fail 2 Mar 2012 204,605 miles

High level stop light disconnected at time of test

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary repair to nearside mirror

Fail 27 Feb 2012 204,386 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Both windscreen wiper blades frayed

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

Temporary repair to nearside mirror

Pass 18 Jan 2011 181,225 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 16 Dec 2010 181,024 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 30 Jun 2009 149,460 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2009 147,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 125,310 miles

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 6 Jun 2008 125,310 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 5 Jun 2007 110,242 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 7 Jun 2006 95,559 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 95,559 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

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 SGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SGZ, 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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What year was HG51 SGZ registered?

HG51 SGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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