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V132 KDS

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,169 mi
Last recorded101,169 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 KDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,169 miles

Leak from power steering rack

Oil leak

Play in near side of power steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2011 101,169 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Leak from power steering rack

Oil leak

Play in near side of power steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,109 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2010 90,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 81,130 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 81,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills.Both rear coil springs rusting on lower coils.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 69,757 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake pipe routing poor on all replaced pipes.

Fail 6 Sep 2008 69,757 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake pipe routing poor on all replaced pipes.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 59,030 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 59,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 56,279 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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V132 KDS is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 V132 KDS, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V132 KDS is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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