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BP51 XNK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,041 mi
Last recorded146,041 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 XNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 146,041 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front movement in both suspension struts top mounts

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load valve to offside hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine front lower stabilizer bush worn

reverse lights not working

tow bar corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2021 146,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front movement in both suspension struts top mounts

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre shoulder of sidewall ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges,just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load valve to offside hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine front lower stabilizer bush worn

reverse lights not working

tow bar corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2020 142,806 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine front stabilizer bush deteriorated

play in front suspension top mounts

Fail 19 Mar 2020 142,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine front stabilizer bush deteriorated

play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2019 138,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on underside of car corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension mount bushes deteriorating

radiator top hose bulged

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2019 138,141 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on underside of car corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension mount bushes deteriorating

exhaust braided joint breaking up

radiator top hose bulged

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2018 125,849 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Engine management light on

Front exhaust flexi blowing

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

Front wipers smear windscreen

Middle and rear exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaks

Steering rack damp with oil

Fail 28 Mar 2018 125,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top shock mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top shock mount (2.7.4)

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

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Engine management light on

Front exhaust flexi blowing

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

Front wipers smear windscreen

Middle and rear exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leaks

Steering rack damp with oil

Pass 25 Feb 2017 112,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

movement in both front shock absorber top mounts

nearside door mirror cover missing,no sharp edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2017 112,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release does not release under tension (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

movement in both front shock absorber top mounts

nearside door mirror cover missing,no sharp edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,210 miles

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

both front suspension struts top mounts have wear in them

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

nearside headlamp loose on bottom fixing

Fail 2 Mar 2016 98,210 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front suspension struts top mounts have wear in them

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

nearside headlamp loose on bottom fixing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 86,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,090 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,060 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,692 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,771 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 57,771 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,293 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 51,355 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 48,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 48,694 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,481 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 41,982 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 38,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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BP51 XNK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BP51 XNK, 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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BP51 XNK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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