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FY51 KBV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,780 mi
Last recorded76,780 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 KBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2019 76,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier requires attention (4.13 (a) (i))

bulb? connection? to nearside front sidelight

check wheel alignment?

front lower engine mounting slight worn

nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

slight blowing front exhaust?

Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,215 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine light on

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,389 miles

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

child seat fitted to rear

engine light on

front lower engine mounting bush worn

Fail 23 Mar 2017 62,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link pin (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seat fitted to rear

engine light on

front lower engine mounting bush worn

Pass 7 Apr 2016 55,731 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 48,358 miles

engine light on

handbrake imbalance,nearside lower effort

Fail 13 Apr 2015 48,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

handbrake imbalance,nearside lower effort

nearside front door hinge loose.clonking

Pass 5 Feb 2014 40,093 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 40,093 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,068 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,294 miles

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

corrosion to centre exhaust at rear flange

Fail 2 Mar 2012 31,294 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corrosion to centre exhaust at rear flange

Pass 26 Mar 2011 29,797 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,452 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 28,452 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,194 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,817 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,435 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,814 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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FY51 KBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY51 KBV, 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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FY51 KBV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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