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KG51 YCH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,985 mi
Last recorded80,985 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 YCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 80,985 miles

all steel brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear brake discs deteriorating

front flexible brake hose ferrules at corrosion limit

front tyre treads wearing low

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

rear shock absorber casings corroding

slight seepage from steering rack

Fail 2 Nov 2016 80,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

all steel brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear brake discs deteriorating

front flexible brake hose ferrules at corrosion limit

front tyre treads wearing low

n/s/r brake pads wearing low

rear shock absorber casings corroding

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2015 74,402 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

slight exhaust leak

slight seepage from powersteering

slight wear in o/s steering joint

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 28 Oct 2015 74,400 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

slight exhaust leak

slight seepage from powersteering

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 68,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear shock absorber casings corroding

slight interaction to o/s/r light

slight wear in o/s steering joint

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2013 68,310 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear shock absorber casings corroding

slight interaction to o/s/r light

slight wear in o/s steering joint

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2012 64,498 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system has slight leak and is heavily corroded

front flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

n/s/r brake back plate deteriorating

rear of o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust badly corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door mirror cover missing

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 55,544 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door mirror cover missing

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door miiror cover missing

Fail 12 Oct 2009 50,061 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door miiror cover missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 44,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

cover missing on o/s door mirror

Pass 12 Oct 2007 37,235 miles

exhaust badly corroded

o/s mirror cover missing.

Fail 12 Oct 2007 37,235 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust badly corroded

o/s mirror cover missing.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,673 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 25,377 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 YCH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YCH, 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 YCH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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