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AY52 CZF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,870 mi
Last recorded163,870 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 CZF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 163,870 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 151,716 miles

All 4 brake pipes into load valve sensor corroded

Both rear tyres cracking

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 151,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All 4 brake pipes into load valve sensor corroded

Both rear tyres cracking

Coolant level low

Oil leak

Oil level low - 2ltrs added

Pass 22 Jul 2016 136,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 132,709 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 123,459 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

rear shocks weak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 112,525 miles

Both Front Tyres Minor Cracking

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 112,525 miles

Both Front Tyres Minor Cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,644 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 101,640 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,683 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 63,632 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 50,109 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

plastic covers over outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,234 miles

sills covered with plastic covers

Pass 4 Nov 2006 33,288 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 26,226 miles

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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AY52 CZF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AY52 CZF, 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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AY52 CZF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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