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BJ52 NBY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,941 mi
Last recorded176,941 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 NBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 176,941 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 176,932 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2015 160,411 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 145,153 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 145,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 132,839 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 132,839 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 122,631 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 122,631 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 110,366 miles

rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

rusty wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 9 Nov 2011 110,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 101,197 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 90,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 90,742 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 81,312 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

surface corrosion on rear section of exhaust

Pass 7 Nov 2007 72,108 miles

rear of exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2006 64,000 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 55,028 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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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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