MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brakes rusty
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Offside Front inner steering rack joint slight play
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
engine has sight oil leaks
exhaust rear box bracket broken exhaust is still supported
front and middle and rear brake pipes are all slightly corroded
nearside and offside outer stills have corrosion on them
nearside and offside rear tyres are low and going out of shape inner treads and are perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box where meets middle section system is corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is perishing showing cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
engine has sight oil leaks
exhaust rear box bracket broken exhaust is still supported
front and middle and rear brake pipes are all slightly corroded
nearside and offside outer stills have corrosion on them
nearside and offside rear tyres are low and going out of shape inner treads and are perishing
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust has a sight blow rear section and is weak and rusty in places
middle and rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
nearside front tyre is just under 3mm tread and wearing low outer tread
offside front coil spring has surface corrosion
power steering nearside front is slightly damp
service light is on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre section of exhaust considerably corroded.
tailpipe joint to centre pipe badly corroded
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
exhaust blow at front flexible joint
unable to test offside rear seatbelt,child seat fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
exhaust blow at front flexible joint
unable to test offside rear seatbelt,child seat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KJ51 KBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 KBE, 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 KBE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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