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HJ51 ODU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

170,462 mi
Last recorded170,462 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 ODU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2019 170,462 miles

Emissions not tested due to major missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion front to rear and rear brake pipes

engine management light is on

n/s headlight pattern poor

o/s/f tyre worn low on the inner edge

rear coil springs rusty

rear silencer blowing

water leak

Pass 16 Aug 2018 164,027 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Corrosion at offside rear sub-frame mounting area.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 154,326 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 154,324 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to master cylinder. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 144,167 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 135,874 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 125,983 miles

outer sills covered

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

c.o. close to limit on natural idle

exhaust heavily corroded between middle/rear sections

exhaust rear silencer corroding + slight leak

front engine mount bush heavily split on limit

n/s headlight loose

n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges + close to limit

some play in both front top strut mounts

surface corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2013 117,279 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 109,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre and rear silencers corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2011 94,617 miles

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

front tyres getting low on tread & very low on edges

sounds like exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 8 Jul 2011 94,617 miles

front tyres getting low on tread & very low on edges

sounds like exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 9 Jul 2010 79,781 miles

front brake inbalance high %

slight oil leak from PAS rack

Fail 9 Jul 2010 79,781 miles

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

front brake inbalance high %

slight oil leak from PAS rack

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,110 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 50,642 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,031 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 25,515 miles

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

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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HJ51 ODU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ51 ODU, 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 HJ51 ODU registered?

HJ51 ODU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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