MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front wipers dont go back to starting position
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)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
engine managment light on dash
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front wipers dont go back to starting position
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)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
coolant level low
engine managment light on dash
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Central Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system deteriorated
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Central Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
coolant level very low
exhaust system deteriorated
both headlamps dulling over
slightly more play in offside stut top than nearside strut top ./
11 % front brake inbalance ./
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 % front brake inbalance ./
both front tyres on legal limit 1.6/ mm ./
exhaust heat shield loose but secure ./
n/s/r tyre slight deformation outer sidewall ./
headlamps only just met pattern criteria ./ dulling over ./
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise side sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise side sill covers fitted
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise side sill covers fitted
o/s/r tyre has nail in tread and also is perished in tread area
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r tyre has nail in tread and also is perished in tread area
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BJ52 NZF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NZF, 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 NZF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 October 2002.
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