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HV51 ZBU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,931 mi
Last recorded110,931 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 110,931 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 110,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,271 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 108,271 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 107,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 107,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 105,020 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2018 105,020 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

diesel around number's 2 & 3 glow plugs

Pass 15 Sep 2017 99,651 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to spilt

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

bonnet cable needs adjustment or attention

rear exhaust back box poor

rear tyres have some perishing

Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to spilt

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

bonnet cable needs adjustment or attention

rear exhaust back box poor

rear tyres have some perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 91,467 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 52,008 miles

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to split

Fail 10 Sep 2015 52,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to split

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,514 miles

front to rear brake pipe has some corrosion at o/s/r

o/s/f brake pipe has some corrosion

rear silencer and joint poor condition - outer casing corroded away - 1 bracket broken but still supported

Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,512 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor conditon

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,784 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,231 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,103 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 37,032 miles

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

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

side sills fitted restricting inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2008 30,096 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 26,120 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 23,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 21,587 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 21,587 miles

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

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 ZBU 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 70.8%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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