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KG51 LJE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

90,206 mi
Last recorded90,206 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 LJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 90,206 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2016 90,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2015 86,081 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

oil leaks at engine

Fail 16 Nov 2015 86,067 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower to apply imballance of 50% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding binding badly (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel LONG TRAVEL (3.1.6b)

oil leaks at engine

rear wheelbearing not tested due to binding brake

Pass 2 Dec 2014 81,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at engine

Fail 25 Nov 2014 81,854 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at engine

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,743 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 78,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 74,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 74,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,692 miles

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

nearside rear tyrewall damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2011 69,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyrewall damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,635 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Fail 19 Oct 2010 63,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Fail 21 Oct 2009 57,006 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 57,006 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 52,723 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2008 52,700 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,530 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 46,448 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 38,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,812 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 31,788 miles

rear silencer box in poor condition outer skin badly corroded

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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KG51 LJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 KG51 LJE, 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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KG51 LJE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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