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HG51 ZZB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

186,429 mi
Last recorded186,429 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 ZZB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 186,429 miles

bad engine oil leak

both headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light on

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

wear in wiper mechanism

Fail 23 Nov 2015 186,429 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad engine oil leak

both headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light on

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

wear in wiper mechanism

Pass 26 Nov 2014 178,138 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full examination of adult belt

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Nov 2014 178,138 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full examination of adult belt

steering rack damp

Pass 27 Nov 2013 171,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear coil springs rusty

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

centre and rear exhaust silencers rusty -- flange joint centre to rear very rusty -- rear silencer heat shield bottom missing and top loose

centre and rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

small chip in front number plate

Fail 27 Nov 2013 171,771 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

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

both rear coil springs rusty

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

centre and rear exhaust silencers rusty -- flange joint centre to rear very rusty -- rear silencer heat shield bottom missing and top loose

centre and rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

small chip in front number plate

Pass 23 Nov 2012 169,930 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn smooth in one place

centre exhaust rear flange is very rusty

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

rear silencer is rusty

several small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Nov 2012 169,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber worn smooth in one place

centre exhaust rear flange is very rusty

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

no oil showing on engine dipstick-2 ltrs added so test could proceed

rear silencer is rusty

several small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Nov 2011 156,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust box and joint very rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2011 156,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust box and joint very rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2010 134,817 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 22 Nov 2010 134,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

offside front tyre bald on edges

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2009 111,337 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre =2mm inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

rear tyres perished 2'5 mm tread

Fail 20 Nov 2009 111,337 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre =2mm inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

rear tyres perished 2'5 mm tread

Pass 19 Nov 2008 91,311 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 21 Nov 2007 69,582 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

spare tyre below legal limit & punctured

Fail 20 Nov 2007 69,582 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

spare tyre below legal limit & punctured

Pass 14 Nov 2006 52,298 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Nov 2006 52,298 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Nov 2005 41,773 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 ZZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ZZB, 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 ZZB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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