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KG51 LZH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,407 mi
Last recorded140,407 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 140,407 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust patch on rear

rear cross member corroded out with 30cm limit

Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,503 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cross member corroded outwith 30cms zone

Fail 5 Oct 2019 126,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cross member corroded outwith 30cms zone

Pass 13 Nov 2017 120,969 miles

rear cross member corroded outwith prescribed area

Fail 13 Nov 2017 120,968 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 106,694 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 106,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 101,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 101,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,960 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 93,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 87,744 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 81,779 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,779 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 75,915 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 69,721 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 63,749 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 63,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,641 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 50,355 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 50,355 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,539 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 43,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,212 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 LZH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KG51 LZH, 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 LZH registered?

KG51 LZH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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