MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder ()
Nearside Front door mirror back slightly loose
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
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes coated with grease
sill covers fitted
sill covers fitted
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
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
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes coated with white grease
exhaust rear section corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
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
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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KCZ 8973 is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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