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BJ52 ZPS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,237 mi
Last recorded99,237 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ZPS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,237 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak (radiator)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 99,205 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak (radiator)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 93,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 93,560 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,356 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,900 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 79,855 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,724 miles

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 61,463 miles

advise rear back box in poor condision

advise slight leak from power steering rack

advise top shock mounts play

Pass 8 Oct 2009 52,970 miles

advise nearside front tyre 2mm

advise offside front tyre 3mm

strong advise offside front top shock mount play

Fail 8 Oct 2009 52,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise nearside front tyre 2mm

advise offside front tyre 3mm

strong advise offside front top shock mount play

Pass 1 Oct 2008 44,126 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 30,342 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 24,878 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 24,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZPS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZPS, 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 ZPS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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