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HG51 WRF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,488 mi
Last recorded172,488 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 WRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 172,488 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 172,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 170,629 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 168,681 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both but not reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 168,621 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both but not reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 167,396 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 167,389 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure both side (2.1.2d)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 165,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 165,079 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 160,879 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 160,879 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 154,564 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 154,550 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 146,668 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 138,638 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 133,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 122,887 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 118,334 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 118,334 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 107,676 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 107,676 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 96,818 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 96,818 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 89,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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 WRF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WRF, 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 WRF registered?

HG51 WRF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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