MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Both front tyres tending to wear on inner edges
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Corrosion on both front brake pipes
Corrosion on suspension, chassis, floors, subframes, sills and inner sills
Front shockers both worn
Heavy corrosion on both rear wheel arches
Nearside sill and inner sill approaching weak
Very slight bind, offside front brake
Both front tyres tending to wear on inner edges
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Corrosion on both front brake pipes
Corrosion on suspension, chassis, floors, subframes, sills and inner sills
Front shockers both worn
Heavy corrosion on both rear wheel arches
Nearside sill and inner sill approaching weak
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Very slight bind, offside front brake
Corrosion started on nearside inner sill
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear tyres wearing unevenly
Corrosion started on nearside inner sill
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear tyres wearing unevenly
Brake Hose Ferrules are corroding.
Front Arm Bushes are wearing.
N/S/R Inner Sill is corroding.
Rear Wheel Bearings, minor noise on road.
Brake Hose Ferrules are corroding.
Front Arm Bushes are wearing.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/R Inner Sill is corroding.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Wheel Bearings, minor noise on road.
Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Minor Oil Leak.
Rear Chassis Legs and Inner Sills are corroding.
Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Front Number Plate has a small crack.
Front Tyres are both worn on the inner edges, especially N/S. O/S has a minor buldge in the outer sidewall.
Minor Corrosion on underbody, especially around rear inner sills.
Brake Hose Ferrules and Brake Pipe Unions are corroding.
Front Number Plate has a small crack.
Front Tyres are both worn on the inner edges, especially N/S. O/S has a minor buldge in the outer sidewall.
Minor Corrosion on underbody, especially around rear inner sills.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake pipes are corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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CU02 LJF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 CU02 LJF, 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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CU02 LJF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 May 2002.
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