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KF51 ECJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,074 mi
Last recorded78,074 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 ECJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 78,074 miles

Central Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 78,052 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NF/OF (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 72,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust centre and rear corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2019 71,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi corroded/deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front macpherson strut as slight movement at upper attachment

exhaust middle and rear corroded/deteriated

Fail 7 Sep 2019 71,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi corroded/deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front macpherson strut as slight movement at upper attachment

exhaust middle and rear corroded/deteriated

Pass 4 Sep 2018 70,220 miles

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

exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,874 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2016 67,965 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2014 64,979 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Sep 2014 64,976 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,786 miles

Both beam paterns poor O/S lamp wet inside

N/S/R Tyre radial crackes in outer side wall

O/S/R Tyre screw in tread area

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear box corroded also pipe joint flange not leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,545 miles

exhaust corroding at rear

lift in front strut tops

Fail 18 Sep 2012 59,541 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)

corrosion rear brake pipes

exhaust corroding at rear

lift in front strut tops

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,358 miles

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 exhaust flanges corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2010 51,443 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,462 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,335 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 ECJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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