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KG51 LKV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,037 mi
Last recorded71,037 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 LKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 71,037 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 71,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

emissions check not carried out due to the exhaust condition

Pass 18 Oct 2013 68,184 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 68,131 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 65,918 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,104 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 63,104 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 59,926 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 59,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 55,992 miles

NSF TYRE ON 2MM IN PARTS.

OSF TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,889 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 50,889 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 46,234 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,882 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 32,794 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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KG51 LKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LKV, 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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What year was KG51 LKV registered?

KG51 LKV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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