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KJ51 HLF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,237 mi
Last recorded56,237 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HLF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 56,237 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 54,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,778 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 54,773 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 54,538 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 Sep 2020 54,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 53,634 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 53,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 53,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 53,144 miles

exhaust front flexi-pipe blowing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 48,369 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

small crack o/s top of windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2016 47,305 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 47,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 46,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,166 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 45,166 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 43,928 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,699 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,381 miles

both front tyres outer walls perishing and cracked

Fail 20 Sep 2011 41,381 miles

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

both front tyres outer walls perishing and cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 39,938 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,688 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres outer walls cracked and perished

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,507 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 35,953 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 35,953 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 32,781 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 HLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HLF, 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 HLF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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