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BT52 RYX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,168 mi
Last recorded138,168 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 RYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 138,168 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 126,695 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 126,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 120,148 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,491 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 108,491 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 102,555 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 102,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 97,284 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 97,284 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 91,403 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 85,045 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 85,044 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 80,233 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 80,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 60,939 miles

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.

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 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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What year was BT52 RYX registered?

BT52 RYX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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