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KM51 PPK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,871 mi
Last recorded98,871 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 PPK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 98,871 miles

area around power steering rack damp

engine management warning lamp on

nearside front brake pipe and brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre is getting low

rear shock absorbers are starting to corrode

slight play in front upper strut mountings

Fail 25 Oct 2018 98,871 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

area around power steering rack damp

engine management warning lamp on

nearside front brake pipe and brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre is getting low

rear shock absorbers are starting to corrode

slight play in front upper strut mountings

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,940 miles

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode

Area around power steering rack damp

Headlamps deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Slight play in front upper strut mountings

Fail 24 Oct 2017 97,940 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking to nearside rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Area around power steering rack damp

Headlamps deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Rear Brake discs starting to corrode

Slight play in front upper strut mountings

Pass 24 Oct 2016 96,255 miles

Brake pipe to nearside front corroding

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2016 96,255 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe to nearside front corroding

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Rear brake discs corroding

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,605 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splitting in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 94,605 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splitting in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 93,096 miles

damp around power steering area

front brake disc's corroding

front exhaust flex showing sign of splitting

o/s rear tyre showing sign of perishing

rear brake pipe and n/s front brake pipe showing corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,560 miles

area around power steering damp

rear brake pipes showing sign of surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2012 87,930 miles

brake pipes to offside rear & nearside front starting to corrode

damp area around power steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2012 87,930 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

brake pipes to offside rear & nearside front starting to corrode

damp area around power steering rack

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear coil spring broken (does not meet failure criteria)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 85,226 miles

Brake pipes at front and rear starting to corrode

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Steering rack area damp with fluid

Fail 20 Oct 2011 85,226 miles

Brake pipes at front and rear starting to corrode

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Steering rack area damp with fluid

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,894 miles

brake pipe to offside front & rear flexes

damp area around power steering rack

exhaust deteriorating around rear joint

front side lights considered to be white

rear brake pads close to the limit

slight play in front top strut mountings

Pass 19 Oct 2009 77,131 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight play in front upper strut mounting bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2008 69,550 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 69,546 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 59,871 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 51,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 41,712 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 PPK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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