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KL51 FNM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,626 mi
Last recorded181,626 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 FNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 181,626 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 158,139 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 158,139 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 133,015 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 121,557 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated and slight leak of exhaust gas

wipers smeering screen

Fail 28 Feb 2013 121,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated and slight leak of exhaust gas

wipers smeering screen

Pass 31 Jan 2012 113,198 miles

Advise exhaust backbox deteriorated and has pinhole blow

Advise nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Advise nearside frontwheel rim dented on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre very low on inner edge and small splits to tread but no cords showing at time of test

Advise oil leak from engine

Advise rear coil springs heavily corroded

Advise slight brake bind offside rear

Advise slight play at both front suspension top mounts when wheels jacked off the ground

Advise slight play nearside front anti-roll link

Advise wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jan 2012 113,187 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise exhaust backbox heavily corroded(see failure)

Advise nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Advise nearside front wheel rim dented on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre very low on inner edge and small splits to tread but no cords showing at time of test

Advise oil leak from engine

Advise rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Advise slight brake bind offside rear

Advise slight play at both front suspension top mounts when wheels jacked off the ground

Advise slight play neartside front anti-roll bar link

Advise wiper blades starting to smear

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 106,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 106,516 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 97,914 miles

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Advise both headlamps starting to fade and light output slightly reduced on nearside headlamp

Advise exhaust backbox very rusty and slight pinhole blow

Advise front brake disds worn thin but pads still okay

Advise nearside rear tyre bald on very inner edge where tread blocks out

Advise stonechip/crack to windscreen offside and small stonechip offside

Fail 9 Nov 2009 97,914 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Advise both headlamps starting to fade and light output slightly reduced on nearside headlamp

Advise exhaust backbox very rusty and slight pinhole blow

Advise front brake disds worn thin but pads still okay

Advise nearside rear tyre bald on very inner edge where tread blocks out

Advise rear coil springs corroded

Advise stonechip/crack to windscreen offside and small stonechip offside

Pass 20 Oct 2008 89,588 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 89,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 82,173 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 82,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Advise cut to inner sidewall nearside front tyre and looks like tyre has been run under inflated

Advise stonechips to windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2006 73,382 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 73,367 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 FNM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KL51 FNM, 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 FNM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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