MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/s front bottom ball joint gaiter perishing
O/s rear tyre on legal limit
rear exhaust heat shield lose
slight play N/s front top mount
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
O/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
front sub-frame corroded
rear exhaust heat shield lose
n/s/r lens damaged
o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s r len broken
o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/s rear footbrake is not as good as o/s.
N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.
Oil on engine.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/s rear footbrake is not as good as o/s.
N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.
Oil on engine.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/s headlamp lens is discoloured.
N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.
Oil on engine.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front screen is cracked.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring, affecting beam image clarity & intensity & o/s is only just acceptable.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
Oil on engine.
Rear tyres are perishing, n/s is close to the limit & o/s is only just above the limit.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front screen is cracked.
Headlamp lenses are discolouring, affecting beam image clarity & intensity & o/s is only just acceptable.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
Oil on engine.
Rear tyres are perishing, n/s is close to the limit & o/s is only just above the limit.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust is heavily corroded around rear joint.
Front screen is cracked.
N/s rear lamp is cracked.
O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.
Rear tyres are perishing.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust is heavily corroded around rear joint.
Front screen is cracked.
N/s rear lamp is cracked.
O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.
Rear tyres are perishing.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 VHP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BU52 VHP, 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 VHP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2002.
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