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KF51 DVJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,240 mi
Last recorded79,240 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 DVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,240 miles

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion fuel lines.

exhaust poor condition.

front brake discs poor condition.

rear axle bushes poor condition.

rear tyres cracks in tread/side walls.

slight leak exhaust flexi pipe.

surface rust rear brake pipes.

Fail 27 Jun 2011 79,240 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion fuel lines.

exhaust poor condition.

front brake discs poor condition.

rear axle bushes poor condition.

rear tyres cracks in tread/side walls.

slight leak exhaust flexi pipe.

surface rust rear brake pipes.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 71,584 miles

exhaust system poor condition.

rear axle bushes poor condition.

surface rust rear brake pipes.

Fail 18 Jun 2010 71,584 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

exhaust system poor condition.

rear axle bushes poor condition.

surface rust rear brake pipes.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,053 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 64,053 miles

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

corrosion to exhaust ,slight blow from front pipe

corrosion to front brake discs

o/s/f tyre 3.5mm,wearing on edges

rear coil springs poor condition

surface rust to o/s/r inner and both outer rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Jun 2008 56,115 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 56,115 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play steering rack o/s

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,967 miles

exhaust poor condition †surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 26 Oct 2005 36,808 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 36,808 miles

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

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

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 DVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DVJ, 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 DVJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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