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HV51 CVN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,857 mi
Last recorded105,857 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 CVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 105,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 100,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 100,614 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 94,499 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 94,497 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 92,642 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 85,677 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 71,350 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 71,349 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,086 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 53,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2007 42,486 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

drivers door mirror coasing missing

Fail 25 Aug 2006 37,654 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside door mirror cover missing.

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,654 miles

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

Offside door mirror cover missing.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 28,735 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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HV51 CVN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV51 CVN, 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 HV51 CVN registered?

HV51 CVN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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