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HN51 MSX

2001 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,697 mi
Last recorded201,697 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan122,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 MSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 201,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 201,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 194,237 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 166,541 miles

pinholes in rear exhaust and badly corroded

plastic sill covers and engine cover fitted

rear metal brake pipes corroded

steering rack damp but no positive leak

Fail 7 Oct 2010 189,507 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

pinholes in rear exhaust box and rear box badly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear metal brake pipes corroded

steering rack damp but no positive leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 180,920 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust badly corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

steering rack damp no posotive leak

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Oct 2009 180,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust badly corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

steering rack damp no posotive leak

wiper linkage worn

Pass 9 Sep 2008 167,373 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 167,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

full plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2007 151,531 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 15,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

full plastic sill and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2006 127,423 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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HN51 MSX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 122,593 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN51 MSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN51 MSX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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