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KC51 HBA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,509 mi
Last recorded101,509 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 HBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,509 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 101,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 100,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 100,632 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 99,712 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 99,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 97,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 97,423 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,850 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 89,529 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,398 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 86,398 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,062 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 78,652 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 78,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 73,890 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 68,445 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 62,683 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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KC51 HBA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC51 HBA, 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 HBA registered?

KC51 HBA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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