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KD51 FDC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,841 mi
Last recorded177,841 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 FDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 177,841 miles

front fog lamps damaged

front tyres on limits

headlamp beam patterns weak --lenses deteriorated

nsf subframe fixing corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust casing and flanges weak with corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Dec 2014 177,841 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front fog lamps damaged

front tyres on limits

headlamp beam patterns weak --lenses deteriorated

nsf subframe fixing corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust casing and flanges weak with corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jan 2014 165,505 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front fogs damaged

ns mirror damaged

nsr tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2014 165,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front fogs damaged

ns mirror damaged

nsr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2013 152,947 miles

ns mirror damaged

slight brake bind on nsr

Pass 21 Jan 2012 138,733 miles

both front fog light glass lens broken

front engine stabiliser bush worn

nearside door mirror cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2012 138,733 miles

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

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

both front fog light glass lens broken

front engine stabiliser bush worn

nearside door mirror cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 129,890 miles

ns door mirror cracked

osf fog smashed. nsf fog cracked

rear exhaust weak deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2011 129,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns door mirror cracked

osf fog smashed. nsf fog cracked

rear exhaust weak deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2010 121,656 miles

osf fog light broken

Pass 30 Dec 2008 110,532 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 110,532 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 88,933 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 62,669 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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KD51 FDC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KD51 FDC, 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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KD51 FDC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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