MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in both strut top mounts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in both strut top mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear box fixing flange corroded away (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both headlamps starting to mist up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear wiperblade split
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both headlamps starting to mist up
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear wiperblade split
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust flexi-pipe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust system mis-aligned
Rear silencer corroded
both front brake ferrules corroding
exhaust rear silencer corroding
o/s image poor
outer sills covered
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front engine mount heavily split on limit
n/s/f tyre heavily perished
outer sills covered
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
rear flange on front silencer deteriorated
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
rear flange on front silencer deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre appoarching legal minimum
rear silencer corroded
slight play offside front strut top
OSF TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON INNER EDGE* REAR EXHAUST RUSTED BUT SOUND* FRONT DISCS WORN* UNABLE TO EXAMINE INNER OR OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC SHIELDS*
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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CU52 HLJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CU52 HLJ, 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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CU52 HLJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 September 2002.
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