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BL51 NUU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,955 mi
Last recorded94,955 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 NUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 94,955 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear under vehicle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 91,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 91,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 81,890 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Center exhaust 2nd skin corroded

Engine management light on dash

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

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

Rear center brake light not working

Fail 5 Nov 2015 81,888 miles

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Center exhaust 2nd skin corroded

Engine management light on dash

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear center brake light not working

Pass 10 Nov 2014 75,901 miles

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 75,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,326 miles

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

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 6 Nov 2012 66,870 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

no reverse lights

Fail 6 Nov 2012 66,862 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

center exhaust corroded

engine management light on

no reverse lights

Pass 7 Nov 2011 61,975 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,704 miles

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge close to 2mm

Pass 1 Dec 2009 45,495 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 36,761 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 23,490 miles

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

front tyres worn close to 2mm.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 20,415 miles

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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BL51 NUU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green 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 BL51 NUU, 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 NUU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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