MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres showing of age.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres showing of age.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
all steel brake pipes corroding
bonnet release cable handle missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all steel brake pipes corroding
bonnet release cable handle missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet pull in car hanging down/faulty
corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs outer edges of discs
front exhaust flexible pipe blowing/middle and rear exhaust system corroded in poor condition rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away.
o/s/f seat belt slow at returning
plastic covers on outer sills n/s and o/s
rear exaust hanger to rear silencer detatched/corroded (recommend complete exhaust system replaced except cat)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet pull in car hanging down/faulty
corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs outer edges of discs
front exhaust flexible pipe blowing/middle and rear exhaust system corroded in poor condition rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away.
o/s/f seat belt slow at returning
plastic covers on outer sills n/s and o/s
rear exaust hanger to rear silencer detatched/corroded (recommend complete exhaust system replaced except cat)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CN52 LHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 LHJ, 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 LHJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2002.
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