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HK51 GZE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,821 mi
Last recorded70,821 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 GZE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 70,821 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,797 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate dis-colouring

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,790 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate dis-colouring

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2015 68,434 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has slightly damaged on outer side wall and wearing on edges

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,524 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,092 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Jan 2014 63,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2013 59,194 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2013 59,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2012 54,010 miles

Oil leak

front brake disc's wearing thin

Fail 9 Jan 2012 54,010 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,504 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 49,504 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,147 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

object in nsr tyre

osf tyre worn on edge close to limit

osr tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

rear registration plare slightly deterated still able to read at distance

Fail 13 Dec 2009 44,125 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

object in nsr tyre

osf tyre worn on edge close to limit

osr tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

rear registration plare slightly deterated still able to read at distance

Pass 27 Dec 2008 37,950 miles

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

nsr tyre has object in tread

Pass 21 Dec 2007 32,856 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 26,845 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 26,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 19,885 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 GZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 GZE, 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 HK51 GZE registered?

HK51 GZE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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