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KJ51 GFE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,321 mi
Last recorded138,321 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 GFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 138,321 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leaks

Fail 18 May 2016 138,321 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leaks

Pass 1 Jun 2015 127,942 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

engine light on

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 127,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

bonnet hard to open

engine light on

front to rear and rear brake pipes greased

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2014 115,158 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 30 May 2013 104,227 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Fail 29 May 2013 104,227 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 30 May 2012 92,450 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 92,450 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,170 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 69,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 64,784 miles

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

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

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

front and rear reg plates are starting to de-laminate

Pass 9 Jun 2009 57,673 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 48,394 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 46,890 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007
Pass 20 Sep 2005 31,290 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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KJ51 GFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KJ51 GFE, 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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KJ51 GFE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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