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KM51 KKC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,566 mi
Last recorded72,566 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 KKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 72,566 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 72,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 67,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jan 2013 67,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,437 miles

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

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt (child seat fitted)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 62,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Both nearside and offside front bottom ball joint dust covers split

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

Unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt (child seat fitted)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,375 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 56,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2010 50,215 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inside edges

Fail 18 Jan 2010 50,215 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres low on inside edges

bulb holder on offside dip beam broke

Pass 16 Jan 2009 45,858 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 45,858 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 42,070 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 37,445 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,185 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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KM51 KKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KM51 KKC, 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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KM51 KKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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