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KF51 EGU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

62,341 mi
Last recorded62,341 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 EGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 62,341 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust 1of3 mountings missing still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 62,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated/delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust 1of3 mountings missing still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 58,789 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 58,789 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,914 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,762 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside and nearside front suspension top mounts worn.

Fail 4 Jan 2019 56,761 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside and nearside front suspension top mounts worn.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 55,608 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 55,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 54,416 miles

4 x wheel trims fitted.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust near end of life.very rusty. (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers deteriorated but serviceable.

Fail 4 Jan 2017 54,416 miles

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

4 x wheel trims fitted.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust near end of life.very rusty. (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers deteriorated but serviceable.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,334 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight exhaust leak rear exhaust deteriorated,!

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,269 miles

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

Rear exhaust deterated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 52,269 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear exhaust deterated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 50,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

rear wiper deteriated

side sills fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 49,172 miles

Cover sills fitted

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

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

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

Rear exhaust slight deteration

Fail 3 Jan 2013 49,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Cover sills fitted

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

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

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

Rear exhaust slight deteration

Pass 29 Dec 2011 48,148 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 48,147 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 46,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

offside fornt top susspesion mounting slight play and neaside mounts

Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,882 miles

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

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

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

offside fornt top susspesion mounting slight play and neaside mounts

Pass 31 Dec 2009 44,755 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 43,111 miles

N/s front tyre worn on edge

N/s rear tyre perished on sidewalls

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 43,111 miles

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

N/s front tyre worn on edge

N/s rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,713 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 40,264 miles

Rear exhaust near end of life

n/s rear childs seat fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2005 38,246 miles

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 EGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EGU, 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 EGU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2001.

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