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HY51 XPB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,482 mi
Last recorded103,482 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 XPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,482 miles

1/ front number plate becoming deteated

2/ both rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

3/ slight exhaust blow and exhaust system becoming corroded

4/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

5/ fuel tank under cover hanging down

Fail 18 Jun 2018 103,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible showing scattered image (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible showing scattered image (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1/ front number plate becoming deteated

2/ both rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

3/ slight exhaust blow and exhaust system becoming corroded

4/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

5/ fuel tank under cover hanging down

Pass 19 Jun 2017 95,930 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion been greased

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2017 95,930 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 95,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 90,011 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 89,996 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 86,952 miles

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

brake pipes greased

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2014 83,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

advise front to rearbrake pipes greased

advise offside front tyre perished and cracking

Fail 15 Sep 2014 83,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

advise front to rearbrake pipes greased

advise offside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Sep 2012 78,034 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,161 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 64,626 miles

advise brake pipes greased

Fail 14 Sep 2009 64,626 miles

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

advise brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,178 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge & perished

Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,251 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,246 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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HY51 XPB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XPB, 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 XPB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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