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AK51 LKC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,755 mi
Last recorded166,755 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 166,755 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 159,938 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 153,378 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2012 153,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 145,221 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 144,957 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 134,033 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 123,578 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 123,520 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 111,140 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 111,087 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 97,444 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 85,562 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 85,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 73,156 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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AK51 LKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK51 LKC, 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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What year was AK51 LKC registered?

AK51 LKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2001.

Is AK51 LKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK51 LKC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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