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HV51 PSZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,764 mi
Last recorded193,764 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 PSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 193,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake getting low on effort

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension components corroding

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2020 187,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from compensator to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 187,776 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower swivels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from compensator to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2019 175,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 175,750 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/r brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 163,728 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear chassis legs corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyre inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear and o/s/f tyres all perished

Fail 3 Jan 2018 163,728 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear chassis legs corroded

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyre inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear and o/s/f tyres all perished

Pass 20 Dec 2016 155,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyre inner edges close to ware limit

Fail 20 Dec 2016 155,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyre inner edges close to ware limit

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,504 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres wearing on the edges

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2016 142,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

both rear tyres wearing on the edges

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 125,716 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 125,649 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 119,889 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 119,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 119,883 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 118,641 miles

Oil leak

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

poor beam pattern both headlights scratched/yellowed

Fail 26 Jan 2011 111,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Jan 2011 111,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 22 Jan 2010 103,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2010 103,176 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2009 99,145 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 99,145 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 94,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake discs wearing,

Fail 29 Jan 2008 94,045 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake discs wearing,

Pass 29 Jan 2007 89,279 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2005 82,887 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 PSZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 PSZ, 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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HV51 PSZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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