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BT51 KTL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

215,220 mi
Last recorded215,220 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 KTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 215,220 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage slight corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Brake load sensing valve linkage ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 205,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded To all four wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 197,240 miles

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Rear unable to inspect rear seat belts due to seat covers being fitted!

brake pipes greased

fuel residue on engine unable to see any leaks!

Fail 27 Mar 2017 197,053 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside fronts (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens is faded (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Rear unable to inspect rear seat belts due to seat covers being fitted!

brake pipes greased

fuel residue on engine unable to see any leaks!

Pass 25 Mar 2016 187,785 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

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

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE, ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front STEERING ARM INNER JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 187,783 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BATTERY INSECURE

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

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE, ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front STEERING ARM INNER JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 170,907 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2015 170,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2014 151,495 miles

2 rear and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (TREATED)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

centre rear metal brake pipe moderatly corroded (treated)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2014 151,495 miles

2 rear and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded (TREATED)

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

centre rear metal brake pipe moderatly corroded (treated)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 134,479 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Fail 16 Feb 2013 134,452 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Pass 13 Feb 2012 127,711 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 11 Feb 2012 127,671 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 24 Feb 2011 112,065 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 105,537 miles

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 105,537 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 87,106 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 76,769 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 76,769 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 70,778 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 58,856 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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BT51 KTL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BT51 KTL, 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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BT51 KTL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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