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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front nearside & offside caliper spring clip missing, caliper still secure
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play **ON LIMIT** (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust joint centre pipe to rear pipe corroded
smell of fuel from engine bay area, leak not visible engine covers are fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front nearside & offside caliper spring clip missing, caliper still secure
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play **ON LIMIT** (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust joint centre pipe to rear pipe corroded
smell of fuel from engine bay area, leak not visible engine covers are fitted
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front caliper spring clips are missing - caliper is still secure
exhaust middle to rear join area's are deteriorating
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing Reflective tape is not an acceptable substitute for a rear reflector. - section 4.8 (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing Reflective tape is not an acceptable substitute for a rear reflector. - section 4.8 (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front caliper spring clips are missing - caliper is still secure
exhaust middle to rear join area's are deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside
Front wiper blades split at ends nearside and offside
Offside Upper windscreen tint deteriorating at edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres cracking and perishing nearside and offside
engine management light on
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
both rear tyres cracking outer edges
centre section exhaust & rear box at rear joint both badly corroded
engine management lamp on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear and centre exhaust deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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AY52 DFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 DFG, 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 DFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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