MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine fault lamp is on.
Nearside & Offside headlamps deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake pipe to flexible brake hose corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose corroded.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake pipe to flexible brake hose corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
centre exhaust box internals loose
rear exhaust box outer caseing
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
centre exhaust box internals loose
rear exhaust box outer caseing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear part exhaust corroded
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
can not see the outer sills as covered over with trim, presumed ok
n/s/r tyre on the legal limit in tread depth and perishing, not excessively cracked or showing canavs at time of test
n/s/wing mirror glass ius cracked, the interior and the o/s are ok
o/s/r close to the legal limit in tread depth and has damage to the outer side wall but not showing canvas at present
rear exhaust box outer skins are corroding,not blowing at present
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
can not see the outer sills as covered over with trim, presumed ok
n/s/r tyre on the legal limit in tread depth and perishing, not excessively cracked or showing canavs at time of test
n/s/wing mirror glass ius cracked, the interior and the o/s are ok
o/s/r close to the legal limit in tread depth and has damage to the outer side wall but not showing canvas at present
rear exhaust box outer skins are corroding,not blowing at present
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BJ02 XLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XLM, 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 XLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 May 2002.
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