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KF51 CJU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,705 mi
Last recorded105,705 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2023 105,705 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area close to rear seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area close to rear seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 100,558 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes near sub frame area ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel take area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 100,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes near sub frame area ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel take area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,782 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fronts near front sub frame area ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges/outer edge low on 2.27 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near bottom off wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges/outer edge low on 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near bottom off wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 95,778 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fronts near front sub frame area ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges/outer edge low on 2.27 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near bottom off wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges/outer edge low on 2.34 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near bottom off wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 91,204 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded near subframe area ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back plate to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back plate to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine MIL light on [only testable after july 2003 ]date of first use

Fail 22 Jul 2019 86,240 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine MIL light on [only testable after july 2003 ]date of first use

Pass 30 Jul 2018 78,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both near excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to running gear

Pass 26 Jul 2017 72,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules central (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules central mount (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,035 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 59,578 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front strut top mount has slight movement

Pass 18 Jul 2014 52,796 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 47,046 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,523 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 32,388 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 32,388 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,194 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting crack

rear silencer outer skin deterioated

Pass 17 Oct 2009 29,637 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 28,174 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded but not resulting in blowing

Pass 26 Oct 2007 25,494 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,669 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 23,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 CJU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CJU, 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 CJU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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