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HV51 UJY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

339,092 mi
Last recorded339,092 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 UJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 339,092 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

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

Offside mirror cover missing

Oil leaks

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 339,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside mirror cover missing

Oil leaks

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 336,662 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside rear tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 333,049 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion to all braking and suspension componets

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

Outer sills covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 333,047 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Heavy surface corrosion to all braking and suspension componets

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

Outer sills covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 329,417 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges and cracking both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside mirror cover missing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 329,417 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges and cracking both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside mirror cover missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 328,644 miles

coolant expansion bottle full of oil

Fail 14 Mar 2016 328,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lenses very heavily faded (1.8.A.1b)

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

coolant expansion bottle full of oil

Pass 19 Mar 2015 327,748 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer shell heavily corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2015 327,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outer shell heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 327,259 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 326,025 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 325,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

rear silencer outer skin corrded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 325,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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)

nearside front tyre heavily perrished

offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2011 325,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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)

nearside front tyre heavily perrished

offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2010 324,327 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 324,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 322,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump corroded

offside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre perrished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 321,424 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 319,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 319,189 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 316,827 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 316,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

unable to check fully the functions and condition of n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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HV51 UJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UJY, 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 UJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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