MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from flexi pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
headlamps becoming opache
rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
headlamps becoming opache
rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres worn to 3mm
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable siezed (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres worn to 3mm
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn to 2mm
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
all metal brake pipes begining to corrode
back box loosing outer skin
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
casting marks on inner side wall of o/s/r tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
casting marks on inner side wall of o/s/r tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm
rear tyres worn to 3mm
rear tyres worn to 3mm(recomend 2tyres fitted to rear then wheels swapped from front to rear on axles)
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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BJ02 PZA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 BJ02 PZA, 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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BJ02 PZA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 May 2002.
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