MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded at rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear box corroded
n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear coil springs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear box corroded
n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear coil springs
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box and flange deteriorated.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s wing mirror cover missing
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
1)rear wiper split †2)rear tyres edges worn †3)rear axle mount bushes cracking †4)exhaust poor in places †5)number plates de-laminating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1) rear wiper split †2)rear tyres edges worn †3) rear axle mount bushes cracking †4)discs heavily worn
5)number plates de laminating †6)exhaust poor in places
front No plate starting to discolour and may be illegal soon
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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AY02 LJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AY02 LJZ, 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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AY02 LJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2002.
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