MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing recommend to change shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing recommend to change shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Inner drive shaft seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner drive shaft seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Nail in tyre o/s n/s ()
o/s n/s/r sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Nail in tyre o/s n/s ()
o/s n/s/r sills slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust coroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded l/valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to l/valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded l/valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to l/valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear exhaust coroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust corroded
ns rear tyre cracking
os rear tyre cracking
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust corroded
ns rear tyre cracking
os rear tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23% imbalance on front service brakes
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
23% imbalance on front service brakes
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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BX52 XUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 XUV, 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 XUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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