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KF51 BYW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,255 mi
Last recorded161,255 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 BYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 161,255 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

n/s/f + o/s/f steering arms ave play

Pass 7 Nov 2016 158,666 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Heavily Corrroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 158,318 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Heavily Corrroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 154,798 miles

slight play offside front ball joint

Pass 30 Oct 2014 148,348 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 140,977 miles

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

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

grease on brake pipes

slight grab rear brakes

slight play offside rack arm

Fail 5 Nov 2013 140,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

grease on brake pipes

slight grab rear brakes

slight play offside rack arm

Pass 1 Nov 2012 126,544 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,296 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

rear discs badly worn

rear pads wearing thin

slight play offside track rod end

Fail 5 Nov 2010 101,475 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear discs corroded inner face

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

slight play offside rack end

Pass 5 Nov 2010 101,475 miles

rear discs corroded inner face

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

slight play offside rack end

Pass 6 Nov 2009 93,921 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 93,921 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 83,490 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

rear brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect condition

Fail 19 Sep 2008 83,490 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

rear brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect condition

Pass 29 Nov 2007 78,541 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 65,218 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 65,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 51,030 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 51,028 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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KF51 BYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KF51 BYW, 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 BYW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 December 2001.

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