MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Top mount play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Top mount play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both. (1.8.A.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both. (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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BG02 BJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BG02 BJZ, 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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BG02 BJZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2002.
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