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KJ51 LKF

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,977 mi
Last recorded202,977 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 LKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 202,977 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 202,977 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 183,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 170,097 miles

Front OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 170,097 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 155,576 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 155,576 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 141,902 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2019 141,902 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 127,546 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 127,546 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 120,915 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 120,915 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 115,978 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 115,978 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,827 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 102,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both headlamp patterns poor

Pass 25 Sep 2013 94,013 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 25 Sep 2013 94,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,890 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 7 Sep 2011 78,889 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 9 Aug 2010 71,645 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,602 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,850 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 44,050 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 34,083 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 LKF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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