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BJ02 PZA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,557 mi
Last recorded181,557 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 PZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 181,557 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 174,261 miles

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 165,171 miles

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))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 165,169 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 156,674 miles

headlamps becoming opache

rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished

Fail 8 Sep 2017 156,493 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

headlamps becoming opache

rear tyres worn to 3mm & perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 147,918 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 138,893 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 10 Sep 2015 138,754 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 130,096 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 130,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 120,831 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2012 111,220 miles

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

back box loosing outer skin

Pass 13 Sep 2011 99,028 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 99,028 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 86,552 miles

casting marks on inner side wall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2010 86,552 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

casting marks on inner side wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 75,085 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 75,085 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,722 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 3 Sep 2008 60,712 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,711 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 18 Sep 2006 35,011 miles

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.

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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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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