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KD51 HFC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,307 mi
Last recorded146,307 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 HFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 146,307 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear silencer poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2016 145,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2015 138,466 miles

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded s X 2 BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 124,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 Nov 2014 124,500 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 19 Nov 2013 111,823 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 111,781 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 100,488 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 21 Nov 2012 100,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Dec 2011 90,253 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 90,253 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 79,523 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 79,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 71,144 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management light on

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

Front pads appear low

It appears that offside front tyre is low on pressure

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in rack

Pass 9 Dec 2008 66,774 miles

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

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

Front pads worn

Fail 9 Dec 2008 66,774 miles

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

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

Front pads worn

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 56,784 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits,tred out of shape and has naile in tred in an unrepairable place

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre tred out of shape and perish cracked

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in rack

Pass 11 Dec 2007 56,784 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits,tred out of shape and has naile in tred in an unrepairable place

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre tred out of shape and perish cracked

Slight play in rack

Pass 1 Dec 2006 47,110 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 HFC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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