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HV51 GRF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,197 mi
Last recorded108,197 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 GRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 108,197 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 108,197 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe covered in grease

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,843 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 101,821 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre seat belt cut completly off and seat belt missing out of rear seat (5.1.1)

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,301 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 92,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,551 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracks around tread and side walls

rear exhaust deteriorating around joint

Pass 30 Aug 2013 77,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 76,958 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,540 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

plastic sills fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,688 miles

lip on front brake discs

n/s/f pads getting low

o/s headlight pattern vague

raer exhaust poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2010 61,684 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lip on front brake discs

n/s/f pads getting low

o/s headlight pattern vague

raer exhaust poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2009 56,978 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,146 miles

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

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 28 Aug 2008 49,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 15 Aug 2007 39,764 miles

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

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,304 miles

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

outer sills plastic covered

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 GRF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GRF, 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 GRF registered?

HV51 GRF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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