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KJ51 OJY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,259 mi
Last recorded82,259 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,259 miles

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

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

exhaust back box and joint deteriorated

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2018 79,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 75,945 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 72,606 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING

Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,512 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Sep 2013 65,062 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2013 65,062 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,342 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,331 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,499 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,472 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,317 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,793 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,289 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,827 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,188 miles

all tyres wearing to various degrees, nearside rear worst, also has nail in it!

exhaust back box very corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2005 36,523 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 36,521 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside rear tyre getting low

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 OJY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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

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