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HJ51 OED

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

212,851 mi
Last recorded212,851 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 OED
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 212,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

off side front top suspension mount, worn & lift.

Fail 29 Mar 2023 212,831 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

off side front top suspension mount, worn & lift.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 206,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Head lights poor condition, poor beam image.

Fail 1 Apr 2022 206,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Head lights poor condition, poor beam image.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 199,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 186,496 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 183,805 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 176,963 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 173,467 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2014 173,046 miles

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

both headlight len's poor

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear brake pipe slighty corroded

slight exhaust leak in rear box

slight play in both front strut tops

Pass 9 May 2013 164,898 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 155,114 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 148,104 miles

Both front discs wearing

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 136,831 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

stone chip windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2009 123,301 miles

exhaust corroded

front pads low

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear tyres perished

stone chip windscreen zone A less than 10mm

Pass 4 Sep 2007 105,663 miles

1. Some play in nsf & Osf strut top bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2006 93,401 miles

1. Rear silencer in poor condition †2. Nsf & Osf strut top bushes have some play †3. Brake flexi hoses are perished & top ferrules are corroded †4. Steel brake pipes are corroded † †

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 OED is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OED, 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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HJ51 OED is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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