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KJ51 VCK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

78,266 mi
Last recorded78,266 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 78,266 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front wiper lineage slightly loose

Offside Rear wing has damage

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule may require attention (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

both head lightly slightly perished

revers light not working

underside gear box mountain rubber perished

Fail 2 Feb 2024 78,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened may require attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front wiper lineage slightly loose

Offside Rear wing has damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule may require attention (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Valve stem slightly misaligned o/s/f, n/s/r (5.2.3 (j))

anti slip brake pedal rubber worn

both head lightly slightly perished

revers light not working

underside gear box mountain rubber perished

Pass 3 Feb 2023 77,186 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wiper linkage loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front steering rack gaiter has damp oil

both head light perished

o/s/r wing has damage

revers light not working

underside gearbox mountain perished

Fail 2 Feb 2023 77,186 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wiper linkage loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front steering rack gaiter has damp oil

both head light perished

engine light is on

o/s/r wing has damage

revers light not working

underside gearbox mountain perished

Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,248 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/r wing has damage

underside gear box mountain rubber worn

Fail 2 Feb 2022 76,248 miles

Emissions not tested end box broken from pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases end box broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/r wing has damage

underside gear box mountain rubber worn

Pass 5 Feb 2021 75,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both steering rack gaiter has damp of oil

o/s/r wing has damage

rear brake has squeaky noisy

revers light not working

Fail 4 Feb 2021 75,370 miles

Brake performance not tested o/s/r leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system o/s/r brake pipe badly corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both steering rack gaiter has damp of oil

n/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6-2mm

o/s/r wing has damage

revers light not working

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,510 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side has slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and on outer edge has nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both head slightly perished

engine oil level very low ,may require to attention soon

o/s/f steering rack gaiter has damp of oil

o/s/r wing has slightly damage

revers light not working

Fail 31 Jan 2020 74,510 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side has slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and on outer edge has nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both head slightly perished

engine oil level very low ,may require to attention soon

o/s/f steering rack gaiter has damp of oil

o/s/r wing has slightly damage

revers light not working

Pass 31 Jan 2019 73,443 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side on upper has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wearing worn,may require to attention

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter has damp oil

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

Offside Rear wing has slight damage

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

both head light slight perished

revers light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2018 72,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil very low level,may require to attention very soon

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm,may require to attention

o/s/f steering rack gaiter has damp

o/s/r wing has slightly damage

Fail 29 Jan 2018 72,215 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil very low level,may require to attention very soon

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm,may require to attention

o/s/f steering rack gaiter has damp

o/s/r wing has slightly damage

Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,103 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

battery slightly loose,may require to attention

both head light have slightly perished,may improving if polishing soon

center exhaust box has slightly corroded

engine oil level slightly low

n/s/f top engine mountain slightly perished

n/s/f tyre on outer edge slightly wearing worn

Fail 31 Jan 2017 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

battery slightly loose,may require to attention

both head light have slightly perished,may improving if polishing soon

center exhaust box has slightly corroded

engine oil level slightly low

n/s/f top engine mountain slightly perished

n/s/f tyre on outer edge slightly wearing worn

Pass 30 Jan 2016 69,691 miles

Front flex y exhaust has slight damage

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside slight oil leaking

engine oil low level

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,808 miles

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

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

Oil leak

handbrakle cable outer casings rusting through

Fail 26 Jan 2015 67,807 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

handbrakle cable outer casings rusting through

Pass 3 Feb 2014 85,071 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 60,835 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 57,309 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 56,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 54,765 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 54,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,205 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 52,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,426 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 54,440 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 42,473 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 37,990 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 VCK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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