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KC51 BYN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,572 mi
Last recorded101,572 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 BYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 101,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,221 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust has slight leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,923 miles

all vehicle brake pipes corroded

battery secured with ties

front discs worn and brake pads

oil leak

rear box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 100,359 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,406 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 97,619 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,563 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2011 98,088 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 98,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 73,138 miles

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 63,247 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and perished.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,826 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 39,419 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 30,916 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 30,884 miles

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

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

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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KC51 BYN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KC51 BYN, 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 KC51 BYN registered?

KC51 BYN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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