MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,672 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front brake application slightly uneven
Load sensing valve stiff
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking
Rear exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On limit (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls
N/s/r and O/s/r shock absorbers corroded
N/s/r and O/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing
Rear exhaust section corroded but has no leaks
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Unable to fully inspect rear centre seat belt.
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Unable to fully inspect rear centre seat belt.
Nail in offside rear tyre
advise n/s/f tyre heavily worn on both edges and small cut on outer edge of tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
advise n/s/f tyre heavily worn on both edges and small cut on outer edge of tread
Both rear shocks corroded
Inner face of both front Brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust joining flange in poor condition due to corrosion
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Both rear shocks corroded
Inner face of both front Brake discs corroded
Rear exhaust joining flange in poor condition due to corrosion
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers over both door sills, and front inner wings not allowing full inspection
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AJ52 NUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 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 AJ52 NUW, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ52 NUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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