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KL51 YKB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,665 mi
Last recorded77,665 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 YKB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,665 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 77,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 64,152 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 64,060 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,119 miles

All wiperblades smearing screens.

Both main brake pipes corroded.

Extra brake joint fitted.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear to load valve brake pipe corroded.

Offside track rod end boot popped up.

Slight oil leak at power steering rack.

Slight oil leak at sump.

Wear on brake and clutch pedal rubbers.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 52,028 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

All wiperblades smearing screens.

Both main brake pipes corroded.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear to load valve brake pipe corroded.

Offside track rod end boot popped up.

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

Slight oil leak at power sterring rack.

Slight oil leak at sump.

Wear on brake and clutch pedal rubbers.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,856 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 42,809 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,250 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 25,797 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 YKB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YKB, 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 YKB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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