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HV51 YNT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,239 mi
Last recorded129,239 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 129,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 120,332 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,554 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 107,034 miles

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

Centre to front exhaust joint has corosion

Centre to rear exhaust joint has heavy corosion

Coolant residue around bottom of radiator

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

Fuel tank cover has corosion

Minor oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc back plate has heavy corosion

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

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 slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside front tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside rear brake disc back plate has heavy corosion

Offside rear tyre has deteriation to both inner and outer edges

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

Slight play offside front tie rod to rack joint

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,034 miles

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

Centre to front exhaust joint has corosion

Centre to rear exhaust joint has heavy corosion

Coolant residue around bottom of radiator

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

Fuel tank cover has corosion

Minor oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc back plate has heavy corosion

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

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 slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside rear brake disc back plate has heavy corosion

Offside rear tyre has deteriation to both inner and outer edges

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

Slight play offside front tie rod to rack joint

Pass 6 Mar 2014 104,793 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

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

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

Service due

Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,546 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the tread which is in a repairable position

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

Service due

Fail 2 Apr 2012 98,789 miles

2 x child seats fitted at rear.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear number plates starting to de-laminate.

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limit:- recommend new.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

slight blow at front exhaust joint.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 98,789 miles

2 x child seats fitted at rear.

front and rear number plates starting to de-laminate.

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limit:- recommend new.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

slight blow at front exhaust joint.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 94,657 miles

2 x child seats fitted at rear.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 94,656 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

2 x child seats fitted at rear.

exhaust in very poor condition at rear joint.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 88,543 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear.

exhaust severely corroded at rear joint.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,543 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear.

exhaust severely corroded at rear joint.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 78,483 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 78,483 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 71,855 miles

interior mirror loose

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2007 71,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

interior mirror loose

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2006 63,996 miles

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

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 YNT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YNT, 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 YNT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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