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CN52 HTJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,132 mi
Last recorded137,132 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 HTJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 137,132 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 135,721 miles

slight water leak ( radiator ?)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to rear bumper

front subframe rusty

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Mar 2019 135,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Undertray insecure rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to rear bumper

front subframe rusty

slight play in both top suspension mounts

slight water leak ( radiator ?)

Pass 15 Feb 2018 134,118 miles

rear bumper damaged and o/s mirror cover missing

Fail 15 Feb 2018 134,118 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear bumper damaged and o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 30 Jan 2017 132,315 miles

Nearside centre brake pipe surface rust

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 130,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

steering rack damp

Fail 20 Jan 2016 130,128 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Jan 2015 127,666 miles

Oil leak

centre brake pipe surface rust

Fail 7 Jan 2015 127,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

centre brake pipe surface rust

Pass 12 Dec 2013 123,837 miles

Oil leak

centre brake pipes surface rust

Fail 12 Dec 2013 123,837 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

centre brake pipes surface rust

Pass 22 Nov 2012 120,310 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2012 120,310 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 116,918 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

Fail 16 Nov 2011 116,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 8 Oct 2010 113,557 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

Fail 4 Oct 2010 113,457 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 28 Sep 2009 110,073 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 91,067 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,083 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,508 miles

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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CN52 HTJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 CN52 HTJ, 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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CN52 HTJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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