MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
As per failure.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1. Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Both front tyres becoming perished, not to cords at time of test.
4. Oil low in dip stick.
coolant level low
corrosion on brake and suspension components
front tyres cracking in tread
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
coolant level low
corrosion on brake and suspension components
front tyres cracking in tread
Front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded at centre.
rear brake discs becoming worn plastic sill covers fitted at time of test n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch front number plate becoming deterated
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake discs becoming worn plastic sill covers fitted at time of test n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch front number plate becoming deterated
As per failure
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1. n/s rear tyre at legal limits and is becoming perished. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
1/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded 2/ rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion 3/ both rear tyres becoming perished
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion.
exhaust rear box very corroded.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 YCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AP51 YCU, 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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AP51 YCU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 January 2002.
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