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KE51 ZLV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,583 mi
Last recorded109,583 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 ZLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 109,583 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Service INSP displayed.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 108,954 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,474 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 90,474 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 81,776 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2011 70,942 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 70,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,041 miles

both rear tyres are out of shape

Fail 11 Oct 2010 63,041 miles

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

both rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 15 Oct 2009 59,762 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside 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)

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

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

nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 15 Oct 2009 59,739 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 9 May 2008 43,344 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 40,443 miles

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

front bumper damaged

front numberplate cracked

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge of tread

slight buckle on nearside front wheel rim

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,443 miles

front bumper damaged

front numberplate cracked

nearside front fog lamp missing

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge of tread

slight buckle on nearside front wheel rim

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,801 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 37,801 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 33,566 miles

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

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

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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KE51 ZLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KE51 ZLV, 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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KE51 ZLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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