MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wing repeater lamp cover missing
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak oil leaks ()
Rear exhaust outer skin rusty and peeling off
Rear wiper blade u/s
poor beam pattern from headlamps
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps product on lens (1.8.A.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear mirror broken (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe rusty and corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wing repeater lamp cover missing
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake no performance (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak oil leaks ()
Rear exhaust outer skin rusty and peeling off
Rear wiper blade u/s
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has warn shoulders
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise tracking
corroded exhaust system
oil leak
oil leak
corroded exhaust system
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has warn shoulders
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise tracking
Advise alignment to stop uneven wear to tyres
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Corroded exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advise alignment to stop uneven wear to tyres
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Corroded exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front 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 box outer caseing corroded
o/s/f tyre bald inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded
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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BU52 LXP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LXP, 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 LXP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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