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K30 CSH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,370 mi
Last recorded157,370 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 CSH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 157,370 miles

Rear both rear disc back plate deteriorated

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs (2.4.A.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 157,369 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear wing mirror (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear both rear disc back plate deteriorated

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both rear coil springs (2.4.A.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 151,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

rear springs corroding

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on edges recommend replacement

Fail 13 May 2016 151,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

rear springs corroding

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on edges recommend replacement

Pass 14 May 2015 148,233 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2014 144,166 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

exhaust hanger deteriorated/ rear hanger snapped

front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion to front ferrules

Fail 17 Mar 2014 144,158 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

exhaust hanger deteriorated/ rear hanger snapped

front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion to front ferrules

Pass 23 Mar 2013 137,699 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

exhaust deteriorated/ rear hanger snapped

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

Fail 23 Mar 2013 137,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

exhaust deteriorated/ rear hanger snapped

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2012 132,051 miles

Exhaust back box joint heavilly corroded

Nearside front brake pipe covered in grease

Offside front tyre worn low (1.6mm) and bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Play in both front top strut mounts

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 2 Mar 2012 132,051 miles

Exhaust back box joint heavilly corroded

Nearside front brake pipe covered in grease

Offside front tyre worn low (1.6mm) and bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Play in both front top strut mounts

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

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 22 Mar 2011 123,702 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

Both front tyres worn heavilly on inner edges

Exhaust corroded and back box outer skin peeling

Mid box to back box exhaust joint heavilly corroded

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Play in both front top strut mounts

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 22 Mar 2011 123,702 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

Both front tyres worn heavilly on inner edges

Exhaust corroded and back box outer skin peeling

Mid box to back box exhaust joint heavilly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Play in both front top strut mounts

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

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 25 Mar 2010 116,261 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Brake pipe corrossion

Front brake discs corroded

General underbody corrossion

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear coil spring heavilly corroded

Oil leak

Play in nearside front top strut mount

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in offside front top strut mount

Slight play in steering rack

Tread ligfting on edges of nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 116,261 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Brake pipe corrossion

Front brake discs corroded

General underbody corrossion

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Nearside rear coil spring heavilly corroded

Oil leak

Play in nearside front top strut mount

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in offside front top strut mount

Slight play in steering rack

Tread ligfting on edges of nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 105,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dampness on gearbox

Exhaust back box corroded and outer skin peeling

Front brake discs corroded

Play in both front top strut mounts

Slight dampness on power steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2007 97,979 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 97,961 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 91,373 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 86,498 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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K30 CSH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K30 CSH, 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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K30 CSH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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