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KJ51 KUD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,075 mi
Last recorded136,075 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 136,075 miles

offside front tyre perished

Fail 10 Oct 2014 136,075 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 3 Oct 2013 124,011 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished and wearing unevenly

Fail 3 Oct 2013 124,011 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished and wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Oct 2012 116,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight weep of engine coolant from radiator

slight weep of engine coolant from water pump

Fail 3 Oct 2012 116,071 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight weep of engine coolant from radiator

slight weep of engine coolant from water pump

Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,322 miles

** REMEMBER TO CHECK ALL UNDER BONNET FLUID LEVELS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK... ENGINE WAS VERY LOW IN IN & ENGINE COOLANT WAS ALSO DEPLEATED **

AirConditioning system in-op, advise inspection

RR # plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2010 97,215 miles

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

Rear No.Plate slightly deteriated

Pass 6 Oct 2009 84,433 miles

backbox in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2009 84,433 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

backbox in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2008 70,232 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 70,232 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 62,430 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 62,422 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 52,501 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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KJ51 KUD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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