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KG51 LXJ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,730 mi
Last recorded188,730 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 LXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 188,730 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 178,563 miles

offside rear spring rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 171,080 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 170,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 162,785 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 156,147 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 150,471 miles

Front brake pads close

Nearside front tyre close to limits

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2012 141,814 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 141,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 131,072 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2010 118,706 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 118,395 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

some movement at top of both front struts very near to being excess

Pass 27 Oct 2009 109,550 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 109,289 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 98,708 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 98,708 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 89,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 79,496 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 67,600 miles

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

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 LXJ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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