MOT Status
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86,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust flexi braking up
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust flexi braking up
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake cable damaged front cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
coil springs corroded
exhaust emissions fluctuating only just passed full emissions test
front and rear registration plates in very poor condition
oil leaks
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
coil springs corroded
front and rear registration plates in very poor condition
oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Topmount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded.
Nearside Rear Upper axle mount has minor corrosion.
Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Topmount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Axle mount has corrosion.
Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wing (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tail box corroded
Oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX52 DLE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 BX52 DLE, 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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BX52 DLE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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