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KL51 FMY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,148 mi
Last recorded142,148 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2018 142,148 miles

Battery insecure SECURING CLAMP MISSING (1.9.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main FRONT to REAR metal brake pipe BADLY CORRODED at rear above exhaust going too drivers REAR hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed CORD exposed on INNER shoulder of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ENGINE \GEARBOX oil leaks ??? ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front and BOTH rear brake discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

engine mounting bracket not fully secure ENGINE\GEARBOX mounting bolt missing (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 135,019 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 135,018 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 127,510 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 127,439 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 127,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 120,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 116,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exaust corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2012 105,604 miles

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

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

exaust corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,461 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 93,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 85,631 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,700 miles

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

n.s front floor split outside areas

Pass 7 Mar 2007 65,060 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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KL51 FMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KL51 FMY, 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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KL51 FMY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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