MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front exhaust slight blow from flex
steering rack arm slight play
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre &cracking on edge ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
front exhaust slight blow from flex
steering rack arm slight play
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear tyre feathered
both rack ends have slight play
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
E.M.L light on
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear tyre feathered
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rack ends have slight play
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield lose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front play in steering arm
slight play in suspension top mount nearside front
unable to open tail gate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front play in steering arm
slight play in suspension top mount nearside front
unable to open tail gate
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front tyre on legal limit
offside rear tyre slightly distorted
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
unable to carry out emissions engine started to misfire
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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AJ54 BRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 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 AJ54 BRZ, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ54 BRZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 October 2004.
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