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HN51 KBV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,150 mi
Last recorded99,150 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 KBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 99,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 99,139 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer has holes in (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 97,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road wheels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 97,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road wheels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 95,740 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 94,700 miles

Rear number plate starting to fade

Both front brake hoses, ferrules corroded

Both front wipers smear screen

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Brakes all corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front lower engine mount heavily perished and split

Nearside front headlamp poor condition, slightly affecting light output

Nearside rear wing corroded

Oil leak

PAS rack damp

STRONG ADVISE- Both front tyres heavily perished and cracked

STRONG ADVISE- Both rear coil springs, lower mounting heavily corroded. springs still located correctly

Signs of corrosion under nearside rear side skirt

Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,695 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S BEAM IMAGE VERY POOR ( HEADLAMP OPAQUE AND INSECURE AT BOTTOM )

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH HEAVILY CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE - REAR AXLE SPRING LOCATORS HEAVILY CORRODED ( SPRINGS SECURE AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED

exhaust flexi joint starting to deteriorate

front engine stabiliser mount split

front to rear brake pipes covered in grease and black under seal, other brake pipes have surface corrosion

handbrake travel abit high ( no lock out from o/s )

no lock out from rear service brakes ( disc faces have surface corrosion and noisy when spun )

o/s rear wheel arch corroding

play in o/s of steering

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear tyres perished, n/s rear outer sidewall slightly damaged and o/s rear out of shape on inner edge

squeek from o/d front when wheel spun

steering rack damp with fluid

underside component corrosion evident

wipers smear screen

Pass 11 Jul 2019 94,060 miles

1x led not working in eye level stop lamp

front engine stabiliser mount split/ poor condition

front springs corroding at bottom

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding ( front to rear have been sprayed/ coated in grease/ black underseal

front tyres heavily perished in tread in places, rear tyres starting to perish in places

n/s headlamp opaque and loose at bottom ( beam image poor )

o/s front brake hose centre ferrule corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated/ in poor condition

rear axle spring locators corroding away ( springs secure at present )

rear wheel arches corroded in front lower corner ( n/s worse)

slight pulse in front brakes ( o/s more so )

steering rack stained with fluid, play in steering ( o/s worse)

wipers smear screen

Fail 8 Jul 2019 94,055 miles

Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

1x led not working in eye level stop lamp

front engine stabiliser mount split/ poor condition

front springs corroding at bottom

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding ( front to rear have been sprayed/ coated in grease/ black underseal

front tyres heavily perished in tread in places, rear tyres starting to perish in places

n/s headlamp opaque and loose at bottom ( beam image poor )

o/s front brake hose centre ferrule corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorated/ in poor condition

rear axle spring locators corroding away ( springs secure at present )

rear wheel arches corroded in front lower corner ( n/s worse)

slight pulse in front brakes ( o/s more so )

steering rack stained with fluid, play in steering ( o/s worse)

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 Jul 2018 92,679 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre side wall has small cut

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 89,252 miles

STRONG ADVISE - FUEL PIPE ON FUEL FILTER UNION BROKEN ( NOT INSECURE OR LEAKING AT PRESENT)

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT DROP LINK UPPER GAITOR HAS SMALL SPLIT IN ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT)

n/s headlamp insecure at bottom

rear axle bushes deteriorated and casing cracked

spring location on o/s of rear axle corroding away

underside brake pipes have surface corrosion ( front to rear sprayed black)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 84,941 miles

rear pads worn

centre to rear brake pipes greased, front brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s beam image poor

n/s headlamp opaque and loose at bottom

rack stained

rear service brakes slightly low and did not lock out

slight play in o/s steering system

Pass 30 Jun 2015 80,392 miles

STRONG ADVISE - centre to rear joint flanges corroded and thin

exhaust corroded worse at rear (rear box poor condition)

fuel pipe on fuel filter broken on 1x fixing

n/s headlamp opaque and beam image poor

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear pads look low (rear discs lipped)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 75,999 miles

1x bulb in eye level brake lamp inoperative, 1x bulb dim

both front tyres perished and wearing bias to inner edge, nearside rear tyre perished

gearbox stained with gear oil, damp around offside driveshaft oil seal

nearside headlamp lens slightly opaque

radiator wet with coolant

slight play in track rods

water inside rear silencer, rear silencer outer casing in slightly poor condition, centre to rear exhaust joint corroded and flanges thinning

Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,620 miles

STRONG ADVISE play in front suspension top mounts

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

exhaust centre to rear joining flange corroded and thin, rear silencer skin corroded and silencer has water/moisture inside

front tyres wearing on edges and slightly bias to inner edge

gearbox stained with gear oil around turret housing and damp around offside driveshaft oilseal

Fail 10 Jul 2012 67,480 miles

1/16 high level stop lamps inop

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ancillary belt glazed

both front mcphersion struts have slight play in the upper atachment

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and greased makeing inspection difficult

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded but still servicable

front discs slightly scored and lipped

gearbox stained with oil

n/s rear tyre has multiple cuts in tread deep enough to reach cords but not in excess of requirements

o/s inner c.v joint stained with oil

power steering reserviour damp with oil

rear exhaust system corroded and outer skin excessivly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 67,480 miles

1/16 high level stop lamps inop

ancillary belt glazed

both front mcphersion struts have slight play in the upper atachment

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and greased makeing inspection difficult

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded but still servicable

front discs slightly scored and lipped

gearbox stained with oil

n/s rear tyre has multiple cuts in tread deep enough to reach cords but not in excess of requirements

o/s inner c.v joint stained with oil

power steering reserviour damp with oil

rear exhaust system corroded and outer skin excessivly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,047 miles

bulb/LED in eye level brake light inoperative

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box slightly corroded. centre to rear joint corroded

front bumper lower trin damaged/loose on edges

gearbox oilstained

offside wiper smears slightly

play in front suspension top mounts

slight play in steering rack

underside brake pipes corroded at rear

Fail 5 Jul 2011 63,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

bulb/LED in eye level brake light inoperative

engine top cover fitted

exhaust rear box slightly corroded. centre to rear joint corroded

front bumper lower trin damaged/loose on edges

gearbox oilstained

offside wiper smears slightly

play in front suspension top mounts

slight play in steering rack

underside brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 7 Jul 2010 58,559 miles

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover fitted

front brakes worn

offside wiper slightly smeary

play in front suspension top mounts

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight oilstains on steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2010 58,559 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover fitted

front brakes worn

offside wiper slightly smeary

play in front suspension top mounts

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight oilstains on steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2009 53,787 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

slight oil stains on offside driveshaft oil seal

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2008 48,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs and pads worn

front wahers misaligned

handbrake reserve slightly low

multi v belt starting to crack

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in front leg top mounts

Pass 8 Jul 2008 48,917 miles

front discs and pads worn

front wahers misaligned

handbrake reserve slightly low

multi v belt starting to crack

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in front leg top mounts

Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,221 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,221 miles

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

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

handbrake reserve low

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread and unevenly worn

slight corrosion exhaust

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2006 36,688 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE.

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE.

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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HN51 KBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HN51 KBV, 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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HN51 KBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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