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HK51 GYE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

207,876 mi
Last recorded207,876 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 GYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 207,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 207,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 207,876 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 207,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 206,729 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 203,077 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust in poor condition slight blow

Pass 30 May 2014 198,864 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 198,849 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steel wheel fitted offside rear.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 188,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 188,804 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 176,015 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 158,701 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 151,800 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Both headlamp lenses starting to turn opaque but light output and beam patterns are good

Fail 21 Oct 2009 151,800 miles

Both headlamp lenses starting to turn opaque but light output and beam patterns are good

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 143,680 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 143,680 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 135,335 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2007 135,335 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2006 115,635 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 88,456 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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HK51 GYE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 HK51 GYE, 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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HK51 GYE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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