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BT52 OLM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 OLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017

Both sills have surface corrosion on inner edges, outer edges are covered with side skirts

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back, All (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroding

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 28 Apr 2017

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

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

Both sills have surface corrosion on inner edges, outer edges are covered with side skirts

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back, All (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroding

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 29 Apr 2016 134,659 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 134,633 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/r lense slight damage

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 130,971 miles

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

front tyres low on edges

o/s/r tyre low on edges

oil leak?

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 130,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres low on edges

o/s/r tyre low on edges

oil leak?

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 126,760 miles

nsr lamp cracked==oil leak==back box corodded==slight play in both drop links==head lamp aim poor

Fail 9 Apr 2014 126,760 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nsr lamp cracked==oil leak==back box corodded==slight play in both drop links==head lamp aim poor

Pass 5 Apr 2013 117,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 116,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 96,327 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 88,430 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 74,067 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 74,067 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 66,067 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,784 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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BT52 OLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT52 OLM, 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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BT52 OLM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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