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KJ51 JXT

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,709 mi
Last recorded149,709 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 JXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 149,709 miles

Covers fitted obscurring n/s and o/s sill panels.

Exhaust rear silencer box heavily laminated/corroded.

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

No lock out recorded from parking brake units on test.

No lock out recorded from rear axle service brake units on test.

Rear axle service brake recorded 16% imbalanced effort across axle units.

both front wiper blades are worn.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 149,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Covers fitted obscurring n/s and o/s sill panels.

Exhaust rear silencer box heavily laminated/corroded.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

No lock out recorded from parking brake units on test.

No lock out recorded from rear axle service brake units on test.

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear axle service brake recorded 16% imbalanced effort across axle units.

both front wiper blades are worn.

Pass 14 Sep 2013 144,525 miles

brake pipes coveded in grease front to rear

damage to nearside front door

movement in offside front strut top

rubber missing of rear wiper

Fail 13 Sep 2013 144,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes front to rear heavily corroded

damage to nearside front door

movement in offside front strut top

rubber missing of rear wiper

Pass 10 Sep 2012 129,865 miles

n/s and o/s/f headlamp glasses discolouring

rear exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly

steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing some corrosion

steel brake pipe to rear showing some corrosion

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showing some corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2012 129,865 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/f headlamp glasses discolouring

rear exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly

steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing some corrosion

steel brake pipe to rear showing some corrosion

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/r flexy brake hoses showing some corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2011 112,372 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 95,112 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 95,108 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 88,005 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 88,004 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 80,789 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 80,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 104,733 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 104,733 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 97,441 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 90,551 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 JXT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JXT, 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 JXT is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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