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AX52 BHA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,935 mi
Last recorded83,935 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 BHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 83,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 123,190 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 102,248 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 102,231 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 99,797 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 99,789 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 97,416 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight damage front windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2014 97,416 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight damage front windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2013 93,744 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 93,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 89,832 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Front number plate deteriorating

Front tyres cracking

Smokey exhaust

Fail 8 Feb 2012 89,832 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust deteriorating

Front number plate deteriorating

Front tyres cracking

Smokey exhaust

Pass 11 Jan 2011 85,396 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front brakes worn

o/s heaadlight light pattern deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape / poor

Fail 5 Jan 2011 85,376 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust in poor condition

front brakes worn

o/s heaadlight light pattern deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape / poor

Pass 30 Dec 2009 7,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 59,497 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear silencer outer cover corroded and holed

Fail 28 Dec 2007 59,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear silencer outer cover corroded and holed

Pass 12 Dec 2006 48,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 33,056 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 33,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F tyre worn on both outer edges.Tyre pass M O T test but in poor condition.

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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AX52 BHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AX52 BHA, 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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AX52 BHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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