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KF51 JYV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

230,241 mi
Last recorded230,241 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 JYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 230,241 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front headlamps dull

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 230,241 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front headlamps dull

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 214,186 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center and rear exhaust flange badly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 214,186 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure horn unit insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing within 30cm of axel mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70-14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center and rear exhaust flange badly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 200,637 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 200,637 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 180,079 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 179,784 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 179,784 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 175,466 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 175,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 167,509 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 156,774 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 149,624 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 140,124 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 133,256 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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KF51 JYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JYV, 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 JYV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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