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KJ51 UER

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,559 mi
Last recorded63,559 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 UER
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 63,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

outer sill covers fitted,so unable to inspect condition of sills

Fail 22 Nov 2021 63,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

outer sill covers fitted,so unable to inspect condition of sills

Pass 19 Nov 2020 60,388 miles

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 9 Nov 2020 60,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 30 Oct 2019 57,511 miles

BOTH rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

o/s/r tyre showing uneven wear to inner edge of tread

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

quite a lot of play detected n/s/f upper strut mount when vehicle is jacked

Pass 2 Nov 2018 54,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mounts seen under wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 54,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mounts seen under wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 51,052 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 50,982 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mounts (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 47,796 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both (main) front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear brake hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,402 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,170 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Jul 2013 35,876 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,171 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 35,171 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,370 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2011 34,370 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

steerin rack leakin

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,027 miles

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

slight play in n/s strut mountain

slight play in o/s strut mountain

Fail 11 Sep 2009 32,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in n/s strut mountain

slight play in o/s strut mountain

Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,550 miles

slight play in o/s/f top strut bush

Pass 7 Aug 2007 28,668 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 26,193 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 UER is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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