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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill in various places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill in various places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Corroded around outer mounting. (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole system weak and corroded. Back box holed and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four shock absorbers soft
floor and all suspension corroded
Fuel system component leaking diesel leak at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (headlamp lenses in poor condition) (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative operation arm seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole system weak and corroded. Back box holed and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four shock absorbers soft
floor and all suspension corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive @ engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive @ engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Oil leak ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside . (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill . (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing . (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill . (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis . (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Oil leak ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside . (3.7.B.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65r15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front void of tread inner edges (4.1.E.1)
both head lamp lenses in poor condition affecting beam pattern
oil leak from engine
slight play in o,s rack end
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers dont park proparly (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front void of tread inner edges (4.1.E.1)
both head lamp lenses in poor condition affecting beam pattern
oil leak from engine
slight play in o,s rack end
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
headlamp lenses in poor condition.
n,s,r tyre void of tread inner edge.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
headlamp lenses in poor condition.
n,s,r tyre void of tread inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front headlamp lenses in poor condition
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front headlamp lenses in poor condition
rear exhaust box corroded and weak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear pipers corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
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BJ51 UFY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 BJ51 UFY, 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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BJ51 UFY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 January 2002.
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