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KF51 BFX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

144,306 mi
Last recorded144,306 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 BFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 144,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2017 144,303 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 140,412 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 19 Mar 2015 137,118 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

wear on front suspension leg top mounts

Fail 13 Mar 2015 137,118 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

wear on front suspension leg top mounts

Pass 10 Mar 2014 131,779 miles

o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 124,119 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 114,346 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 102,828 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 102,828 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2010 90,156 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,129 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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 76,423 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 64,926 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 54,863 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 45,424 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 BFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BFX, 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 BFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 November 2001.

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