MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
coolant level light on
Emissions not tested due to exhaust fault (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe link to center box clamp not holding system together (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
coolant level light on
wiring not connected under bonnet and beneath car
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak from radiator
rear axle bushes splitting but no movement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak from radiator
rear axle bushes splitting but no movement
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Offside real axle bush split
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wipers split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine management light on.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All brake pipes corroded
Engine management light on
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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BU02 JBZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BU02 JBZ, 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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BU02 JBZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 May 2002.
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