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KF51 BHY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,925 mi
Last recorded160,925 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 BHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 160,925 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 154,138 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 154,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 147,831 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 147,831 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 144,776 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 138,193 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,112 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 118,822 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 107,975 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 96,750 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 96,750 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 86,362 miles

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

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

offside rear tye has been driven flat

Pass 12 Aug 2009 75,897 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 75,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 70,292 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 70,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 62,124 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 53,845 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusting . front pads approx 70% worn

Pass 8 Nov 2005 43,392 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 43,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 BHY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 BHY, 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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What year was KF51 BHY registered?

KF51 BHY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2001.

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