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KG51 NMA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,421 mi
Last recorded153,421 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 NMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 153,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

front brake discs scored

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2014 138,238 miles

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

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

engine light is on

exhaust heat shield is loose

front wipers are starting to split

rear exhaust clamp is slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2014 138,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

engine light is on

exhaust heat shield is loose

front wipers are starting to split

rear exhaust clamp is slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2013 125,227 miles

offside front tyre getting low

Fail 2 Oct 2013 125,222 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 5 Oct 2012 121,293 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Oct 2012 121,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 115,688 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 106,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all coil springs complete

both front headlamp brackets broken and secured with screws but still slightly loose and covers are slightly worn

brake discs are quite worn but passed brake performance test

inspection light on

light corrosion underside to some components

nearside of steering rack is wet with oil but no leaks found and resevoir bottle

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside and nearside front suspension top mounts have slight lift

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust joint and back box corroded

rear wiper split

some of brake pipes slightly corroded

windscreen has small stone chips none exceeding 10mm

Pass 7 Sep 2009 100,995 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 100,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 97,401 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 89,821 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 81,248 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 NMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 NMA, 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 NMA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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