MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamp beam images poor
drivers seat belt fraying
nearside front tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust box deteriorated with one mount missing and slight blow
rear exhaust heat shield loose
steering rack damp
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamp beam images poor
drivers seat belt fraying
nearside front tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust box deteriorated with one mount missing and slight blow
rear exhaust heat shield loose
steering rack damp
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust and its mountings in poor condition
front lower engine stablizer worn
front wiperblades in poor condition
headlamp aims poor
slight power steering leak
wipers poor smearing screen
rear exhaust backbox corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamp beam images are poor
offside front outer tyre wall worn
power steering rack damp on near side
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both headlamp beam images are poor
offside front outer tyre wall worn
power steering rack damp on near side
rear exhaust backbox corroded
wipers poor smearing screen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside wiper blade poor condition
offside rear exhaust hanger missing exhuast system still suported
steering rack damp
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres heavily perished
nearside wiper blade poor condition
offside rear exhaust hanger missing exhuast system still suported
steering rack damp
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished
nearside of steering rack damp
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
offside front tyre outer wall poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished
nearside of steering rack damp
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
offside front tyre outer wall poor condition
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished and cracked slightly
damp around steering rack at nearside
offside headlamp pattern poor and lamp slightly insecure
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres slightly perished
nearside of steering rack slightly damp
offside head lamp poor patern
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres slightly perished
nearside of steering rack slightly damp
offside head lamp poor patern
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT52 RYX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BT52 RYX, 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 RYX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 December 2002.
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