MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion around fuel filler neck
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine warning light on
slight corrosion around fuel filler neck
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
M.I.L lamp on dash
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f + n/s/f tyres have damaged side walls but not deep enough to expose ply/cords
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
M.I.L lamp on dash
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f + n/s/f tyres have damaged side walls but not deep enough to expose ply/cords
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o,s,r taillight cracked
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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.
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KJ51 YRP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YRP, 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 YRP is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 November 2001.
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