MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers not returning to park (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked
headlamps slightly opaque
outer sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible
wipers not self parking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked
headlamps slightly opaque
outer sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible
wipers not self parking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamps slightly opaque
offside front outer tyre wall scrubbed and tread bald inner edge
outer sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible
rear wiper missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near air box (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlamps slightly opaque
offside front outer tyre wall scrubbed and tread bald inner edge
outer sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible
rear wiper missing
engine management light illuminated on dash
headlamps slightly opaque
offside wiper smearing slightly
plastic out sill trims fitted making thorough inspection impossible
rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
rear wiper missing
slight corrossion offside front inner wing
slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall
battery insercure but not able to slide
nearside front tyre wearing on edges and tread getting low
sill trims restricting inspection of both sills
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
battery insercure but not able to slide
nearside front tyre wearing on edges and tread getting low
sill trims restricting inspection of both sills
plastic sill trims restricting inspection of sills
rear silencer joint heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
heatsheild insercure
plastic sill trims restricting inspection of sills
rear silencer joint heavily corroded
nearside rear light lens damaged
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes at load sensor valve
slight leak rear cexhaust joint
slight play offside front inner track rod end
slight leak rear cexhaust joint
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear light lens damaged
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes at load sensor valve
slight play offside front inner track rod end
drivers door mirror casing damaged
nearside rear light lens damaged
slight play nearside front drop link
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door mirror casing damaged
nearside rear light lens damaged
slight play nearside front suspension drop link
wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front washes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front washes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BL51 SNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White 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 SNU, 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 SNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2002.
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