MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
EML shows a fault
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure droplink broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s of steering rack oily
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
rear exhaust mount broken
Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolent level low
n/s of steering rack oily
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
rear exhaust mount broken
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror cover missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mount missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mount missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both number plates slightly detiorated.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front & rear no.plate deteiorating.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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AO52 BHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AO52 BHJ, 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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AO52 BHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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