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CA51 KKL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

156,298 mi
Last recorded156,298 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 KKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 156,298 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 156,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi behind wheel under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 156,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main run brake pipe (front to back) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected Track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 149,449 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyres are perishing

Fail 16 Nov 2017 149,449 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyres are perishing

Pass 2 Dec 2016 141,618 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 141,618 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 138,417 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both frosted (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel tank cover corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 130,147 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces partialy corroded.

Fuel tank belly pan corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear & nearside rear brake backplates corroded.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 130,147 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front brake discs inner faces partialy corroded.

Fuel tank belly pan corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear & nearside rear brake backplates corroded.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013

Fuel tank outer cover corroded

OSR and NSR brake back plates corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2013 122,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

EML on

Fuel tank outer cover corroded

OSR and NSR brake back plates corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2012 114,324 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both head lamps slightly discoloured

Pass 8 Oct 2011 110,199 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,419 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

drivers front antiroll bar dust cover upper split

front bumper lower trim loose

heavy corrosion both rear back plates

passenger rear disc scored

Fail 11 Oct 2010 104,419 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

drivers front antiroll bar dust cover upper split

front bumper lower trim loose

passenger rear disc scored

unable to beam test drivers headlamp

Pass 13 Oct 2009 95,254 miles

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

exhaust knocking slightly on rear n/s coil spring

Fail 12 Oct 2009 95,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

exhaust knocking slightly on rear n/s coil spring

Pass 23 Oct 2008 88,259 miles

both rear shock absorbers mountings bushes parished

brake pads inner looks low and wear on brake discs and fluid low

dampness on steering rack boot

front no plate cracked

heavy corrosion n/s/r coil spring

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

stone chip front screen

Fail 23 Oct 2008 88,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear shock absorbers mountings bushes parished

brake pads inner looks low and wear on brake discs and fluid low

dampness on steering rack boot

front no plate cracked

heavy corrosion n/s/r coil spring

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

stone chip front screen

Pass 18 Oct 2007 79,864 miles

bonnect stiff openning

dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f

o/s/f suspension arm dented

rear seats full not allowing a full inspection on seat belts

salight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

Fail 18 Oct 2007 79,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

bonnect stiff openning

dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f

o/s/f suspension arm dented

rear seats full not allowing a full inspection on seat belts

salight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

Fail 11 Oct 2006 68,545 miles

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

both rear tyres badly stepping 205/50/16vr

coolant level very low

front brake pads low

stone chip front screen

Pass 11 Oct 2006 68,545 miles

both rear tyres badly stepping 205/50/16vr

coolant level very low

front brake pads low

stone chip front screen

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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CA51 KKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CA51 KKL, 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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CA51 KKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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