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KF51 BYZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,009 mi
Last recorded116,009 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 BYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 116,009 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 116,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

heatshield loose over rear silancer

Pass 16 Jun 2012 106,684 miles

all discs worn and corroding

n/s/r tyre has various cuts in tread and has a nail in it

wipers smearing

Fail 15 Jun 2012 106,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all discs worn and corroding

n/s/r tyre has various cuts in tread and has a nail in it

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Jun 2011 100,585 miles

Exhaust centre section to back box flange badly corroding & very weak

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

O/S/R tyre badly cracking, bald on inside edge & has been repaired

Various brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2011 100,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre section to back box flange badly corroding & very weak

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

O/S/R tyre badly cracking, bald on inside edge & has been repaired

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2010 94,135 miles

Exhaust rear section to centre section flanges badly corroding & very weak

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges & getting low

O/S/F tyre bold on inside edge & close to limit

O/S/R tyre tread badly lifting & close to limit

Fail 18 Jun 2010 94,135 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust rear section to centre section flanges badly corroding & very weak

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges & getting low

O/S/F tyre bold on inside edge & close to limit

O/S/R tyre tread badly lifting & close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2009 86,742 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 86,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 78,608 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 78,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 67,891 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 56,466 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 56,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust back box badly corroding,getting weak & weeping

Front & rear brake discs worn

Front & rear brake pads low

N/S/R tyre badly craking,tread lifting & has a screw in it

O/S/F tyre split all the way round on inner side wall but not exposing cords

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 BYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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