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KJ51 SYZ

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,800 mi
Last recorded145,800 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2017 145,800 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split gaiter twisted (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure gaiter twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp high level brake lamp stays on when side lights are on (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to screen not in view of driver

rear shock have little to no shock effect

Pass 28 Jan 2017 131,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen cracked but does not affect view ahead

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 131,517 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen cracked but does not affect view ahead

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 113,874 miles

both steering rack gaiters twisted by not split

Pass 13 Oct 2014 106,010 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 13 Oct 2014 106,008 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres worn on inside edges

n/s steering rack gaiter twisted

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,788 miles

Both wiper rubbers starting too split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 97,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both wiper rubbers starting too split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 89,987 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,271 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 84,229 miles

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode. 3. Exhaust rear box corroded. 4. Slight leak in exhaust rear box.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,359 miles

1/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge 2/ slight uneven tread wear on o/s rear tyre 3/ o/s and n/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,508 miles

o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 61,552 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,140 miles

rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2006 42,360 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 SYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SYZ, 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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What year was KJ51 SYZ registered?

KJ51 SYZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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