MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers only park manualy
nearside wing mirror cover missing
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
rear shock absorber dust covers loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers only park manualy
nearside wing mirror cover missing
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
rear shock absorber dust covers loose
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
nearside front and offside rear tyre wearing low
offside front brake pipe corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear exhaust joint starting to corrode
rusty wear lip on front brake discs
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
rear exhaust joint starting to corrode
rusty wear lip on front brake discs
slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link balljoint
surface corrosion on offside rear and front to rear brake pipes
offside rear shock damp
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint
slight wear in offside front bottom ball joint
surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe
surface corrosion on rear of exhaust
wear lip on nearside front brake disc
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and perishing
offside rear tyre starting to wear low
nearside front tyre tread wearing low
surface corrosion on rear section of exhaust
rear of exhaust corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 NBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NBY, 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 NBY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 November 2002.
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