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HY51 WGN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,873 mi
Last recorded160,873 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 WGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 160,873 miles

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

Front wiper blades not parking in the correct position

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion centre outer sub frame mounting brackets (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear axle mounting bushed deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive play/movement

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread and sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion centre outer sub frame mounting brackets (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear axle mounting bushed deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive play/movement

Offside Rear brake pipe heavily corroded (pipe to rear brake hose

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes/unions corroded

exhaust centre silencer rear-most mounting rubbers missing

minor engine oil leak (head gasket)

roof lining insecure/falling down

Fail 5 Oct 2016 160,873 miles

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

Front wiper blades not parking in the correct position

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion centre outer sub frame mounting brackets (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear axle mounting bushed deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive play/movement

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread and sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion centre outer sub frame mounting brackets (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear axle mounting bushed deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive play/movement

Offside Rear brake pipe heavily corroded (pipe to rear brake hose

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

all rear brake pipes/unions corroded

exhaust centre silencer rear-most mounting rubbers missing

minor engine oil leak (head gasket)

roof lining insecure/falling down

Pass 4 Sep 2015 154,084 miles

Both front tyres more worn on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes beginning to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust center silencer rubber mounts missing

Exhaust rear joint flange corroding

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear view mirror loose fitment

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Wiper blades not parking in the correct position

Fail 4 Sep 2015 154,084 miles

Both front tyres more worn on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes beginning to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust center silencer rubber mounts missing

Exhaust rear joint flange corroding

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear view mirror loose fitment

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Wiper blades not parking in the correct position

Pass 22 Sep 2014 148,089 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

ns front suspension top mount worn/play

ns headlight has a cover fitted

unable to open bonnet

Fail 22 Sep 2014 148,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

front flexi section heavily corroded/damaged

unable to open bonnet

Pass 6 Sep 2013 141,757 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen wipers not always parking correctly

Fail 6 Sep 2013 141,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

windscreen wipers not always parking correctly

Pass 9 Sep 2012 134,765 miles

exhaust flexi pipe broken

offside brake pipe correding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroeding

wipers poor sweap

Fail 9 Sep 2012 134,763 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust flexi pipe broken

offside brake pipe correding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroeding

wipers poor sweap

Pass 10 Sep 2011 126,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2011 126,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2010 114,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management warning lamp on

nearside headlamp has no kick up

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2010 114,351 miles

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

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

engine management warning lamp on

nearside headlamp has no kick up

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 104,166 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2009 104,166 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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 excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2008 93,520 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2007 81,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 70,153 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
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HY51 WGN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HY51 WGN, 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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HY51 WGN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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