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KJ51 HDK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,343 mi
Last recorded125,343 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 125,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center left (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre right (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 119,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 119,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated heavily rusted (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated heavily rusted (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated heavily rusted (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated heavily rusted (1.1.14 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2016 106,984 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 106,984 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 99,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 99,192 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 91,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 82,246 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 82,246 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,832 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 71,817 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,140 miles

offside rear tyre tread worn unevern.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 61,629 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 61,629 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 56,042 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,729 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 42,958 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 36,225 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 HDK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HDK, 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 KJ51 HDK registered?

KJ51 HDK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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