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KG51 LPO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,011 mi
Last recorded135,011 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,011 miles

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

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

all underbody has slight corrosion

both rear wheel arch slightly corroded

front window tints are too dark

Fail 25 Oct 2016 135,011 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

all underbody has slight corrosion

both rear wheel arch slightly corroded

front window tints are too dark

Fail 24 Oct 2016 135,406 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 128,351 miles

nearside rear brake pipe to brake drum coated in grease

offside & nearside front brake pipes coated in grease

rear service brake and handbrake efficiency just met.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 128,351 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear brake pipe to brake drum coated in grease

offside & nearside front brake pipes coated in grease

rear service brake and handbrake efficiency just met.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 124,968 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 124,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 121,147 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 121,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 117,642 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 117,642 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 113,012 miles

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

front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 6 Oct 2010 110,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 105,865 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 100,967 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 100,966 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 97,646 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 97,646 miles

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

front brake discs and pads are worn close to replacement level

o/s front n/s rear tyres are worn to 3mm advise tracking

Pass 5 Oct 2006 82,844 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 82,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

advise cut in tread of o/s rear tyre plus cracks in sidewall

brake discs are lipped and worn

corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe advise replacement

exhaust middle and rear sections are corroded

movement in both front suspension top mountings

Pass 3 Oct 2005 67,959 miles

metal object in osrear tyre advise replace

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 LPO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LPO, 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 LPO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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