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HY51 YCP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,473 mi
Last recorded144,473 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 144,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 135,550 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 135,550 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 132,321 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 122,590 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 111,331 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 111,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 100,571 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 100,570 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 92,225 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under engine gaurd fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2008 91,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

oil level low

Fail 20 Aug 2007 83,628 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 83,628 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 72,093 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 72,093 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 61,278 miles

FRONT BRAKE JUDDER PRESENT NOT EXCESSIVE........ †

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 YCP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YCP, 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 YCP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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