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KF51 OAU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,829 mi
Last recorded138,829 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 OAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 138,829 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine light on

engine rattle

Fail 12 Aug 2021 138,829 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

engine light on

engine rattle

Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 133,071 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 128,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 128,028 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,750 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 118,750 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 110,499 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 110,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 103,768 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,961 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 94,951 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 89,991 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 89,991 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 83,371 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,922 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 74,309 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 74,309 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 68,490 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 68,490 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front eng mt broken,

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

Plastic sill cover lose pasanger side

Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,062 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 53,079 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)

engin mt at front broken

Pass 24 Nov 2006 46,174 miles

eng managment light is on, car needs to go to be inspected.

Pass 11 Nov 2005 38,241 miles

surface rust on rear exhaust box

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 OAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OAU, 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 OAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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