MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both possible motor (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
light corrosion on some areas of chassis
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
signs of fluid/oil around steering rack boots
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front wipers torn
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front wipers torn
exhaust corroded
Both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive
Both rear brake pipes (from load valve to brake hose) getting corroded
Nearside front tyre worn to wear indicators
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive
Both rear brake pipes (from load valve to brake hose) getting corroded
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and very close to tread wear indicators
Offside rear tyre very close to wear indicators
Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link pin.
Slight surface corrosion on front, front to rear, and rear brake pipes.
Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
Slight distortion from front brake discs
Slight play in nearside antiroll bar link pin
near side rear tyre cracking in tread area
off side front and both rear brakes showing slight distortion
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
near side rear tyre cracking in tread area
off side front and both rear brakes showing slight distortion
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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BJ52 APO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BJ52 APO, 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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BJ52 APO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 October 2002.
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