MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipes coated in underseal
front sub frame corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front sub frame corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S front wheel bearing slight roughness
N/S rear tyre stepping on inside
N/S rear wheel bearing slight roughness
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S front wheel bearing slight roughness
N/S rear tyre stepping on inside
N/S rear wheel bearing slight roughness
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall not deep enough to reech ply or cords
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall not deep enough to reech ply or cords
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
sill covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
sill covers
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear window and side windows tinted.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BJ52 YAK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 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 YAK, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ52 YAK is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 January 2003.
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