MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet release has poor operation
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo has poor operation
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has poor beam image
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn low on tread
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Bonnet release has poor operation
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo has poor operation
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has poor beam image
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has cracking to tread and worn low on tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
front end has impact damage
off side front brake disc has had excessive heat build up. advise further investigation
off side brake pad has had excessive heat and is breaking up. advise further investigation asap
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front end has impact damage
off side front brake disc has had excessive heat build up. advise further investigation
off side brake pad has had excessive heat and is breaking up. advise further investigation asap
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake discs lipped on inner edges
handbrake effort
o/s/r tyre perished
windscreen wipers starting to smear
xhaust system deteriated
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake discs lipped on inner edges
handbrake effort
o/s/r tyre perished
windscreen wipers starting to smear
xhaust system deteriated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front discs worn on inner faces
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyre pressures low body damage o/s
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD51 DBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 BD51 DBY, 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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BD51 DBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 January 2002.
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