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KJ51 ZFO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,479 mi
Last recorded134,479 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 134,479 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 134,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 125,134 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 125,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 115,068 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 115,068 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 115,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front coil spring fractured at its extreme end

Pass 23 Feb 2011 104,740 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 104,740 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 93,868 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 93,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,066 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,053 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 70,053 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 60,692 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 50,489 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 ZFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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