MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking centre (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
all rear brake pipes corroded
engine over heats when stationary
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported no clip on the hose allowing hose and pipe to be insecure (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper bleed niple (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
all rear brake pipes corroded
engine over heats when stationary
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
flexi pipe leaking slightly
front top shock mounts have slight play
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front pad wear indicator wire loose
o/s rear tyre in poor condition sidewall split but not deep enough to reach cords
rear exhaust joint broken but not leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
flexi pipe leaking slightly
front top shock mounts have slight play
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s front pad wear indicator wire loose
o/s rear tyre in poor condition sidewall split but not deep enough to reach cords
rear exhaust joint broken but not leaking
Offside rear tyre is perished and almost on legal wear limit, nearside front tyre 2.5mm of tread remaining.
Rear silencer exhaust flange is corroded and broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN51 PBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 HN51 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2001.
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