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KJ51 GMY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

104,333 mi
Last recorded104,333 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 104,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,331 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 100,965 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 100,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 97,578 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear hand brake lower effert

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 97,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque lens no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect opaque lens no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box hole (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear hand brake lower effert

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 3 Sep 2021 94,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 94,053 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer door sill by suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill by seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 91,454 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive by filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 91,450 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive by filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 88,320 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side walls cracking and scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 85,164 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and cracking between tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 85,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and cracking between tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 81,900 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

covers over door sills

Pass 25 Aug 2016 78,912 miles

both head lights starting to deteriorate

civers over door sills

filler pipe to tank clip corroded

rear slincer box deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2016 78,911 miles

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

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

both head lights starting to deteriorate

civers over door sills

filler pipe to tank clip corroded

rear slincer box deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2015 75,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe 1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coversover door sills

rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2014 72,710 miles

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

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

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

covers over door sills

engine management light stays on

rear silencer box starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,899 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

rear slincer box deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,099 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

covers over door sills

engine management light stays on

engine oil low

rear exhaust deteriorateing

Pass 22 Aug 2011 62,670 miles

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

condition of near side hand brake cable

management light on

Fail 22 Aug 2011 62,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

condition of near side hand brake cable

management light on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,295 miles

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

covers over door sills

engine management light on

Fail 26 Aug 2010 58,293 miles

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

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

covers over door sills

engine management light on

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,236 miles

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

covers over door sills

engine management light stays on

engine oil on low mark

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,869 miles

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

covers over door sills

engine oil on low mark

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,365 miles

covers over door sills

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2006 32,566 miles

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

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

plastic covers over door sills

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 GMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KJ51 GMY, 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 GMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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