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BJ52 NFU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,846 mi
Last recorded118,846 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 NFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 118,846 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 118,836 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 118,136 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight lift in top strut area

Nearside Rear shocker shroud adrift

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 118,136 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight lift in top strut area

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear shocker shroud adrift

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 110,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 110,530 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 105,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

engine management light remains on indicating a fault.

Pass 9 May 2014 99,311 miles

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

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

engine managment light remains on indicating a fault.

engine oil level low.

Fail 9 May 2014 99,310 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine managment light remains on indicating a fault.

engine oil level low.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 90,841 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 90,841 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 84,079 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 84,079 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 79,527 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 77,165 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,638 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 61,280 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 57,762 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,753 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 57,753 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 53,748 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 38,946 miles

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)

Fail 24 Nov 2005 38,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NFU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NFU, 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 NFU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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