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KF51 AKP

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,949 mi
Last recorded152,949 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 AKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 152,949 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 152,905 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 141,750 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 141,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 135,797 miles

*Fuel tank straps heavily corroded.*

Both front sub frame chassis mounts heavily corroded.

Both rear axle front trailing arm bushes starting to separate.

Both rear backplates corroded and breaking up.

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Front wipers smear.

Fuel tank heat shield heavily corroded.

Inter to rear silence flange heavily corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 129,107 miles

Both front sub-frame chassis mounts heavily corroded

Both rear brake back plates corroded and breaking up

Both rear chassis/inner wheel arches

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake bind o/s/f

Front no. plate damaged

Fuel tank heat shield corroded and breaking up

N/s/r door check strap insecure

Slight exhaust blow front pipe to inter sleeve & inter to rear joint

Wear/play both wiper spindles

Pass 30 Jun 2015 123,216 miles

*o/s/f and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded*

Both front chassis subframe mounting points corroded

Both rear brake back plates corroded and breaking up

Front no. plate damaged

N/s/r door check strap insecure

O/s/f headlamp mounting bracket broken

Rear wiper split and smears

Slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 30 Jun 2015 123,216 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

*N/s dip beam pattern weak*

*o/s/f and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded*

Both front chassis subframe mounting points corroded

Both rear brake back plates corroded and breaking up

Front no. plate damaged

N/s/r door check strap insecure

O/s/f headlamp mounting bracket broken

Rear wiper split and smears

Slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 27 Jun 2014 116,282 miles

Both headlamp lenses discoloured

Both rear brake back plates corroded and breaking up

Fluctuation and binding n/s/f brake

Front no. plate damaged

Fuel tank heat shield corroded

Inter pipe body heat shield insecure

N/s/f indicator faded

O/s/f headlamp inner mounting broken

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded // O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

O/s/r top spring seat rubber pad breaking up

Oil mist steering rack

Wear/play both front wiper spindles

Pass 15 Jun 2013 108,464 miles

Both dip beam patterns weak

Engine oil leak (suspect crank shaft sensor)

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

O/s/r brake back plate corroded and part missing

Fail 14 Jun 2013 108,464 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both dip beam patterns weak

Engine oil leak (suspect crank shaft sensor)

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

O/s/r brake back plate corroded and part missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 101,271 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 101,271 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 91,126 miles

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

front brake discs inner surface's badly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2010 83,626 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 75,860 miles

Front discs lipped

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2008 67,534 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 7,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 58,192 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 55,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 47,487 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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KF51 AKP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KF51 AKP, 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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KF51 AKP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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