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LH51 ARS

2001 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,253 mi
Last recorded114,253 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan122,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH51 ARS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 114,253 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear + fuel tank area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust flange very weak / corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 114,253 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated , no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated , no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear + fuel tank area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust flange very weak / corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 111,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** VERY WORN ON EDGES *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** ON LEGAL LIMIT *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 108,652 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated , slight affect on beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated , slight affect on beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 108,652 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated , slight affect on beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated , slight affect on beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 106,429 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front engine mount deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2016 103,770 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 12 Dec 2016 103,757 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven rear service break (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2015 99,205 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)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2014 95,460 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)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

rear exhaust back box oouter skin slightly corroded

slight fuel leak around engine area

Fail 15 Dec 2014 95,451 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroding away

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,329 miles

INSP warning

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

imbalance on rear brakes of 36% (offside weaker)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 75,857 miles

diesel leak rear of engine?

Pass 13 Oct 2010 69,300 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 62,197 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,907 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 47,753 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,460 miles

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

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

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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LH51 ARS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LH51 ARS, 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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What year was LH51 ARS registered?

LH51 ARS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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The MOT history for LH51 ARS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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