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HG51 UBN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 UBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 111,144 miles

Exhaust middle box support bracket insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Minor damage to offside rear light lens

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 111,136 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust middle box support bracket insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Minor damage to offside rear light lens

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 109,505 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 109,479 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box corroded (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr floors (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 105,352 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 100,176 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 100,176 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,791 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,063 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 90,063 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 84,553 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 84,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 78,322 miles

Nearside front tyre is ON THE LEGAL LIMIT.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,791 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,176 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 63,156 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 56,438 miles

both front tyres are on legal limit

Pass 29 Mar 2006 48,234 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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HG51 UBN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UBN, 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 UBN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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