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HN51 RGY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

233,856 mi
Last recorded233,856 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 RGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 233,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Wiper Automatic park function not operating correctly

Fail 11 Oct 2017 233,856 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Offside and Nearside, Not able to discern Beam images (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Wiper Automatic park function not operating correctly

Pass 11 Oct 2016 226,460 miles

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

general corrsion underbody

slight play in steering arms

Fail 8 Oct 2016 226,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

general corrsion underbody

slight play in steering arms

Pass 26 Sep 2015 216,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering arms

Pass 17 Sep 2014 206,559 miles

headlamp covers deteriorated/scratched blurring beam images.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 198,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2013 198,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2012 190,502 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside headlamp aim slightly low,adjuster broken

Pass 5 Oct 2011 187,645 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 187,645 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 156,883 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 125,274 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 101,472 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 101,472 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 90,616 miles

FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S/F + O/S/F + O/S/R TYRE TREADS LOW AND BALD INNER EDGES

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE

O/S/F TYRE VALVE RUBBING ON WHEEL TRIM

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING O/S/F

Pass 15 Sep 2006 81,622 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 71,157 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on edge

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 RGY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HN51 RGY, 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 HN51 RGY registered?

HN51 RGY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2001.

Is HN51 RGY safe to buy?

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