MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake master cylinder close to min
front (lower) engine mount deteriated
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
rear brake application has 15% imbalance
rear exhaust box deteriated
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad engine oil leak blowing back over rack etc
front lower engine mount deteriated
n/s/f bumper slightly loose
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
rear exhaust box deteriated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad engine oil leak blowing back over rack etc
front lower engine mount deteriated
n/s/f bumper slightly loose
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
rear exhaust box deteriated
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust rusty
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 KNY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 October 2002.
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