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KJ51 YAX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,436 mi
Last recorded80,436 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,436 miles

crack in n/s part of screen

n/s/f tyre getting low

slight play in both top n/s and o/s suspension mounts

Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,436 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

crack in n/s part of screen

n/s/f tyre getting low

slight play in both top n/s and o/s suspension mounts

Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,286 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to nsr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,906 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to nsr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,584 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,137 miles

EML on

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 67,137 miles

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

EML on

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,850 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 64,850 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,563 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,313 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are getting low

offside headlamp lens deteriorting

Fail 14 Apr 2011 58,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres are getting low

offside headlamp lens deteriorting

Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,375 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,821 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 40,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 40,472 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 35,448 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 35,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Apr 2006 29,819 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 29,819 miles

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

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 YAX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YAX, 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 YAX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 November 2001.

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