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KCZ 8973

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,516 mi
Last recorded81,516 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCZ 8973
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 81,516 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at inner rack arm (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion in various places, both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,555 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 27 Jan 2023 77,555 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 31 Jan 2022 72,991 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 72,991 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 72,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

all tyres above 10 years old

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,643 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder ()

Nearside Front door mirror back slightly loose

Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,282 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

footbrake has a low reading of 59%

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2018 71,805 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes coated with grease

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 71,258 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 70,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 69,015 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 67,723 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 66,157 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes coated with white grease

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,215 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 62,745 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 62,745 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,813 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,839 miles

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

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2008 54,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2007 49,194 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 49,151 miles

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

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

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

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

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2006 41,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

front brakes req servicing due to a high imbalance 13%

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2006 41,710 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes req servicing due to a high imbalance 13%

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

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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KCZ 8973 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KCZ 8973, 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 KCZ 8973 registered?

KCZ 8973 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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