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AP51 KJN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,216 mi
Last recorded98,216 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 KJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,216 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Fail 29 Feb 2012 98,216 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Pass 6 Jan 2011 91,879 miles

n/s front tyre cracking on inner side wall

rear brake back plates corroding

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 91,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s front tyre cracking on inner side wall

rear brake back plates corroding

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 85,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front / rear no plates delamanating

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 6 Jan 2009 79,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Oil leak

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

fuel filter corroding

o/s n/s front tyres worn on outer side wall

Pass 6 Jan 2009 79,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

fuel filter corroding

o/s n/s front tyres worn on outer side wall

Pass 3 Dec 2007 70,219 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 59,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 1 Dec 2006 59,376 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

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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AP51 KJN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP51 KJN, 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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AP51 KJN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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