MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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centre brake lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake load valve to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre brake lamp not working
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm tread present. Meets criteria at time of test. Recommend Replacement (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced REPAIRED (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Handbrake efficiency 13%. Passed on wheel locks. N/S may need adjustments/repairs
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake efficiency 13%. Passed on wheel locks. N/S may need adjustments/repairs
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
standard exhaust system fitted at time of retest
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake pads low
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wipers sticking intetmitantly
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
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BJ52 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BJ52 ETE, 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 ETE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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