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BU52 LTF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,156 mi
Last recorded144,156 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 LTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 144,156 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2011 144,004 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2010 128,676 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 128,676 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 120,429 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 120,414 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

diesel around rear of engine

Fail 15 Nov 2007 107,628 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/mirror glass cracked

slight damage to iner rim n/s/front

unable to check front under side fully due loer pan fitted

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2007 107,628 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/mirror glass cracked

slight damage to iner rim n/s/front

unable to check front under side fully due loer pan fitted

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2006 85,859 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 85,859 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BU52 LTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BU52 LTF, 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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BU52 LTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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