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KG51 ZWY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

152,871 mi
Last recorded152,871 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2015 152,871 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 152,871 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 149,187 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 149,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 145,043 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 145,043 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 140,296 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 140,296 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 137,358 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 137,358 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre "winter tyre"

Pass 11 Aug 2010 133,648 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 133,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 128,706 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 128,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2008 125,566 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 122,357 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 114,416 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 114,416 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 104,483 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 104,483 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 ZWY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY registered?

KG51 ZWY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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