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HV51 GTZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,958 mi
Last recorded97,958 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 GTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 97,958 miles

Exhaust flexi joint in slight poor condition

Exhaust rubber hangers deteriorating

Front & rear metal brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Front headlamp patterns weak

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Nearside tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished & worn to the legal limit

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear number plate deteriorating

Wipers do not self park

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,685 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded - strong advise

Offside Front Suspension top mount has play - strong advise

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

all brake pipes starting to corrrode

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 92,295 miles

All rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear tyres slightly feathered on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,259 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** rear exhaust in poor condition and has a minor leak of gases

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

rear brake discs in poor condition on inside face

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2014 89,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVISE** rear exhaust in poor condition and has a minor leak of gases

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

rear brake discs in poor condition on inside face

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,009 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2013 86,978 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2012 84,091 miles

battery insecure

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front strut top mounting bushes

Fail 24 Sep 2011 80,744 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

Battery insecure

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2011 80,744 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake fluid level low

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2010 78,304 miles

Exhaust brackets and joints in poor condition

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Oil weep

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Wipers do not park correctly

Pass 26 Sep 2009 72,399 miles

Both rear tyres heavilly feathered

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

No plates deteriorating.

Osr tyre getting worn

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

Wipers have to be manually parked.

Fail 26 Sep 2009 72,399 miles

Both rear tyres heavilly feathered

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

No plates deteriorating.

Osr tyre getting worn

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

Wipers have to be manually parked.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 64,505 miles

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

offside front door mirror cover missing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 54,875 miles

both front tyres close to limit

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 54,875 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

both front tyres close to limit

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 46,267 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 GTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV51 GTZ, 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 GTZ registered?

HV51 GTZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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