MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front sub frame corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
oil on engine and gearbox
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
front pads worn low
front sub frame corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
oil on engine and gearbox
slight fluctuation to front brakes
slight play in steering rack
both front tyres heavily bold on inner edges and 2mm
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre bold on edges and on legal limit
offside rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre 3mm
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front discs lipped
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust system corroded
rear exhaust hanger broken
Exhaust back box badly corroded,brackets snapped,being held up with wire( not insecure)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to metal brake pipes
rear silencer corroded
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to metal brake pipes
rear silencer corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre side wall cut
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre side wall cut
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front wiper is slightly smearing
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Battery insecure
odd size tyres front to rear axles
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside head light patern poor
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL51 NTC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BL51 NTC, 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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BL51 NTC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2002.
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