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HV51 XAE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,946 mi
Last recorded112,946 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 XAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 112,946 miles

sill trims fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 112,918 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

sill trims fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 108,277 miles

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

Rear fuel tank cover corroded

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 108,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has product on lens (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fuel tank cover corroded

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 96,170 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 88,907 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 88,907 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 88,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 85,888 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front brake pipes corrosion set in

fuel tank metal under tray corroderd

rear brake pipes corrosion set in

Pass 12 Jan 2011 83,526 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 80,887 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,585 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 75,514 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 66,552 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 57,616 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 XAE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue 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 XAE, 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 XAE registered?

HV51 XAE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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